The first rain of the season arrives. Write a story that begins immediately afterward.

Posted in Spring on Oct 25, 2022

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“The Spring People” by Nat Newman

Submitted to Contest #112

According to Gregory, the land would one day turn a different colour, as green as the tiles in the citrus store, as red as the ochre pots. Looking out at the relentless white of the land, it was impossible to believe those stories. And then the rain started. We hid in our houses for the first few days until it became unbearable, and then we moved our goats and our belongings and ourselves up to the atoll. For as far back as memory, we had gone up to the atoll to gather food and water. But now the whole village gathered there to shelter, fa...

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“The Old Gods Came Back” by Laura Wilson

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At the first crack of thunder, the usually busy town held its breath. The older folk, hiding in their homes with noses pressed to their windows, whispered prayers to forgotten gods for the blessing of rain. Though it had been months since the last drop fell, most people found shelter before the first of many began again. Though I was still quite little, the sight of the dirt kicking up with each splash until the streets were muddy and full of puddles filled me with glee. My Mama always insisted that we stay inside during the rains; she fear...

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“April Showers” by Mikayla Peterson

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It was here, and far earlier than it had come last year. There had been no warning despite the dozens of meteorologists and storm chasers that flocked to the ramshackle prairie town in order to study the extraordinarily vicious and long winded storms that plagued it. Last year, the storms had arrived in late May and had stayed swirling and rumbling until August, drenching the fields and annihilating any hope they’d had of having a harvest. Now, April had barely begun and the black clouds were already growling on the horizon. Ivy stood...

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“The Ceremony” by Vincent McDonald

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There were three of them that led me to where I was meant to be executed. My arms were painfully outstretched as we walked. The dull, aching pain in my fingers was all that kept me sluggishly awake. I couldn’t move my upper body and didn’t even try. Two guards stayed by my side as we marched, both their hands on each of my limp wrists with an iron grip. The man who led us to the flood-zone walked with a ...

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“Iris ” by Kayla Robles

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It’s just another lonely night. I lay awake at an unreasonable time reading a book I’ve read one too many times. I’m sitting by the fireplace, warm and cozy, listening to the rain. The first rain of the season mind you. All of a sudden there was a knock at my door. I’ve never heard a knock so polite. It’s as if the sound itself didn’t want to cause any trouble by just merely existing. At first I was hesitant to open the door. I was afraid my late husband may have come back to haunt me after his recent death but I finally mustered up th...

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“Prey for Rain” by Tanya Humphreys

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The drizzly air was the opening act for the season’s first rainstorm. In the dense shrub layer, the colossal fern fronds shivered as the rubber-tree leaves parted, revealing shadow so impenetrable, light was sucked into it. A pair of eyes opened suddenly like dramatic stage lights. They were golden, striated with honey and amber, and entirely malevolent. The black elliptical pupils narrowed to thin slits as the brow furrowed. It smelled white meat. There were two distinct scents, the pungent acidic male musk, and th...

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“The Blue Bird” by Lucy Barnes

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The day I met your father was cold and dark. You see, it was the first rain of the season, and I hadn’t made it to the nest in time. I was still a mile away from home when the rain began to pour. I’d never seen rain before, but I’d been told of its frightening power. It falls around you like bullets, they said. And once your wings get wet, you won’t be able to fly. A pretty little bird like you wouldn’t make it in a rainstorm, they said. When I saw the first drop of rain, I was terrified. My heart screamed at me to fly. But I still had a ...

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“Affixing Blame” by Karen Lethlean

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Affixing Blame. Dave swings the Ute out in a wide curve onto main road sealed surfaces. First time in a long time, rain tumbled down. His mind full of ribs showing through baby lamb fleece, gasping, and drought affected ewes pushing mewing offspring away. After the latest downpour, he has to head to town, talk to mates, discuss planting crops. Fixated on likelihood the drought has broken, he didn’t see an off-white minivan until he straightened his wheel. Too late to do anything but breathe a word, half obscenity, and half prayer. Onc...

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“Rain, Rain, Go Away” by Leon Moss

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Harry loved life in Grassybridge. The town was leafy and green and built in a saucer-shaped valley. The houses were gingerbread style with red roofs, manicured lawns and bright flower beds. No fences. Great neighbors. Lots of kids on trikes and bikes. And best of all, great parties. The entertainment committee knew no bounds when it came to organizing fun events for the adult community. Harry whistled as he exited the highway into the approach road into Grassybridge. What’s on tonight, he wondered. Hello, what’s that crazy old man doing no...

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“One drop at a time ” by Karas Farhoud

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One magical rainy season, there were two friends Jack and Anna, Jack and Anna were walking at night to their house when suddenly a heavy rain started, it wasn’t an ordinary rain drops. Jack and Anna were walking on the rain singing “ rain rain go away come again another day” soon they saw the drops turn into a beautiful sparkling crystals. Jack cried “oh my God , Anna can you see what I’m seeing ?” Anna replied “ this is amazing jack, look at all this rain drops turning into a beautiful crystal balls, look how nice and sparking they look!” S...

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“The Last Monsoon” by Elizabeth Chen

Submitted to Contest #112

He felt the first drops of the monsoon fall upon his field as though they fell atop his own tired body. After so many years, it’s only natural that one becomes so tied to their home that it is difficult to separate the material body from that of the mental, spiritual, and emotional. So when the Farmer’s old eyes fluttered open as the first drops quenched the thirsty soil that had become well acquainted with him, he was not at all confused by what caused his sudden awakening. Indeed, he had been expecting it for several days; even the fresh c...

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“The Rainy Season” by Bee Phillips

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When solid ground trembles like river water through the canyons; when the trees bend like blades of grass and the blades of grass are ripped out at their roots; when the sky becomes a memory and clouds thick as blood roil in the heavens, writhing like hellbeasts dragged from the depths, the season has begun. There is shouting in the alleys between tents, but it can’t hope to compete with the thunder as it bellows its fury from above. Only fragments of each hysterical cry can be heard, and they come together in a picture of terror like a ch...

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The first rain of the season arrives. Write a story that begins immediately afterward.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 27 stories

“The Spring People” by Nat Newman

“The Old Gods Came Back” by Laura Wilson

“April Showers” by Mikayla Peterson

“The Ceremony” by Vincent McDonald

“Iris ” by Kayla Robles

“Prey for Rain” by Tanya Humphreys

“The Blue Bird” by Lucy Barnes

“Affixing Blame” by Karen Lethlean

“Rain, Rain, Go Away” by Leon Moss

“One drop at a time ” by Karas Farhoud

“The Last Monsoon” by Elizabeth Chen

“The Rainy Season” by Bee Phillips

🌟 Similar prompts

End your story with a character standing in the rain.

Write a story where it’s raining men, literally or metaphorically.

Write a story where something magical happens when it starts to rain.

Write about a character driving in the rain.

Contest #112

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