The Coming Storm

A short story

Photo by Nikolas Noonan on Unsplash

The leaves rustled, and the trees swayed. A cold wind blew through the town, bringing with it a pounding rain. Susie wrapped her coat tighter around herself, trying to ward off the chill that seeped into her bones.

Spring was the worst time for storms. She quickened her pace as the wind intensified, swirling dirt, leaves, and trash up around Susie. Rain dripped down onto her face from…