hey Mark -- what an amazing chapter! I think its the first time you have written in first-person for most of the key characters. it really added to the confusion of the moment shared by the world at that moment 12 years ago.
I remember the day as everyone does. For me I was working away from home on a contract and we had the only TV on the floor of the office building. everyone on the floor ended up in our work area - the world as we knew it stopped - just like JJ reaching his mom's place.
You have captured the moment ... and cant wait till you unravel more for us