Section 144

Dogs looked a little surprised. It didn't deter them from their necessary mafia activities. Mosquitoes seemed to flourish in the quiet, the pitch of their orchestra reaching greater heights. Birds, who have anyways given up on assemblies in the city, went about their business as usual. Trees stood still and solitary. Clouds gathered and spread a dark and sinister shadow.
Imposition of section 144 was declared a partial success!