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translated into Persian by Mohammad Javadi
Mill, which faces an extraordinary crisis when an invisible, dome-like barrier suddenly envelops the community, cutting it off from the
The catastrophe begins at 11:44 a.m
on October 21, when the barrier descends abruptly, resulting in immediate injuries and fatalities
Among those trapped is former Army Captain Dale "Barbie" Barbara, who had intended to leave Chester's Mill due to a local dispute
The police chief, Howard "Duke" Perkins, is killed when his pacemaker malfunctions near the Dome, leaving a power vacuum that is swiftly
Big Jim sees this crisis as an opportunity to consolidate his power and ruthlessly manipulates the situation to his advantage.Following
Duke's death, Big Jim appoints the inept Peter Randolph as the new police chief and begins recruiting a police force filled with dubious
characters, including his son, Junior Rennie
Junior, suffering from difficulties stemming from an undiagnosed brain tumor, has a violent past, having committed several murders that go
Meanwhile, Colonel James O
This action incites the ire of Big Jim and his cadre of rogue officers, leading to increased tensions.As Big Jim stokes fear and uncertainty
among the townsfolk to solidify his grip, Barbie, Julia, and a handful of residents form a resistance against his expanding tyranny
When Barbie is wrongfully imprisoned for murders orchestrated by Big Jim, the situation escalates, culminating in a desperate attempt by the
townspeople to locate the Dome's source
They uncover a mysterious, extraterrestrial device on an abandoned farm, which the leatherhead aliens appear to have set up as part of a
In the ensuing chaos, a catastrophic explosion results in the deaths of thousands, effectively decimating the town and leaving only a few
survivors to face the toxic aftermath
Among them are Barbie, Julia, and a group of resilient townspeople who struggle to survive amidst asphyxiating conditions.In a final
confrontation, Barbie and Julia reach out to the alien beings responsible for the Dome
By appealing to their empathy and shared humanity, they manage to convince a solitary leatherhead to relinquish control, resulting in the
Dome's gradual disappearance
This act releases the survivors from their suffocating prison, allowing the toxic air to clear and providing a bittersweet resolution to the
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
