Did you ever experience weather so dry that the ground and air crackled and all you could think about was bones … the ones you found buried in Vern Wilson’s barn that drought summer seventeen years ago?
That’s how it was for me and my friends Bucky Berringer and Grady McCallister.
They was human bones, alright, and we covered ‘em up right quick before ol’ Vern caught us.
Weatherman said rain’s a-comin’. Pappy’s fields are shrivelin’ up awful. We need us some good rain, days upon days of rain, but all we’re seein’ is damn fire bolts makin’ us twitch.
NAR © 2023
100 Words
The Elephant's Trunk 
I enjoyed the way your story unfolded.
The dailog with the accent gives us a
different view of the people. Nicely written …
Isadora 😎
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Sorry, this comment went to spam … more WP Gremlins! Thanks, Isadora!
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Yes, it’s almost Halloween. I think the gremlins are starting early LOL
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Dear Nancy,
Love the voice in this. Chilling little story, too. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle. Funny how a whole story can suddenly pop into your head all at once, isn’t it? Thanks for your lovely comments. Peace to you.
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I guess all will be revealed when the rain comes…
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If the lightning fires don’t come first.
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Oh my, my… the discoveries one makes when the earth cracks open! Well done, Nancy!
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Thanks so much, Dale! We may need to dig a little deeper! 🦴🦴🦴
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Haha!
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He’s haunted by his memory of what they found. I can understand how dry electric storms in a time of drought would take him right back to that day. Very atmospheric.
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Thanks, Margaret! Haunted. That’s exactly right!
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So scary!
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Thanks, KK! Amazing what a lightning streak in a desolate place can do to one’s nerves! ⚡️
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Whoa! Rewind. Need to know the rest of the story!
Shivers.
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I’ll let you know when I know! 🤣
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🥰
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Nicely done.
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Grazie, sis!
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Intriguing story Nancy
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Thanks, Sadje
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You’re welcome
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