Blink contest - Lightning

It all happened in one shocking instant. Flash of lightning. Explosion of thunder. Power blackout. She sat frozen in the dark family room, wide eyes fixed on a now-black screen. Clicks and whirrs of cooling appliances were the only sounds to break the stunned silence. She allowed herself to exhale. No fire. No smoke. No sirens. Damn, that was close. Had she replaced the flashlight batteries? Where were the candles? Damn, that was close.