The museum buzzed with voices and footsteps every time it rained. When the sun shone, it was deserted.
The city’s people didn’t care for history. They cared only for shelter when unfavourable weather dampened their retail therapy.
The curator of the museum rubbed his hands together with glee. Rainy days brought in enough paying visitors to keep the place afloat throughout the sunny ones, and then some. It wouldn’t be long until he could afford his very own cloud seeding operation.
One day, the rain will begin, and it will never stop. The city will go down in history.
Inspired by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields’ Friday Fictioneers. Read more stories which have been inspired by the photo above.
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Oh, that was quite chilling and unexpected! Scary take on the photo prompt.
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That is the way if felt this Spring here in Texas… I didn’t think it would every stop raining!! Good one!
It feels a little like that all year here in gloomy England! Thanks for reading 🙂
That’s great entrepreneurial spirit 🙂
Inflicting misery is a great way to build a business! Thanks for reading!
I loved your take on the prompt! Clever idea too!
Thank you 🙂
Oh that’s good, Ellie. Gave me a real ‘oh’ moment!
Thanks, Chris 🙂
Dear Ellie,
Clever spin on the museum.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks, Rochelle!
What a horrid and bleak future…
Except for people who love rain… then it’s a wonderful future! Thanks for reading 🙂
Rain is fabulous… just not every day!
I think this experiment has already started working in England …
I think you’re right! They allow u a bit of sunshine now and again to keep our spirits up and then it’s just more rain and gloom!
A man with a plan! Great twist.
Even he might want the odd day off though, so I suspect he won’t make it rain all the time. Great idea and such a lovely take on the prompt
This was a really interesting take on it! 🙂
How interesting to choose to describe what must account for the crowds in the museum ! What must lay outside the frame, rather that what was in it!
Good grief. A loony museum curator! This was a fun read, and I sure hope nobody ever figures out how to make it rain 24/7!