It is an early spring evening so you decide to go for a stroll. Even though the grass is still brown and the leaves have not yet formed on the trees, it is still a lovely evening. You note with interest how misty it is outside, and watch the red sunset. You think to yourself, My, this is a lot like Mistborn. What's next, the ash? You keep walking and enjoy yourself, and then you actually start to see ash. You doubt your sanity until the mist starts to clear slightly and you notice a house burning a few hundred feet away.
(Yes, this actually happened to me. I thought for sure I'd get spiked!)