Rain Like Coffee
Angry clouds obscured the sun. Rain fell in sheets across the leaf-littered, dirt sidewalks, overflowing the gutters. Bare feet trampled through the muddy water, sending murky droplets through the air. In lower areas, the water was waist-high, enough to drown a small child, enough to collapse a home. Luckily, their village was built on a hillside, and the water hadn’t reached that high yet.