A bitterish cloud.
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Bitterish, drenched in Britishness,
rotten old orchards, and a daydream of
sun.
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(c) 2012
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Short story slam: A Bitterish Cloud
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ryoko861
July 18, 2012 at 1:22 am
Getting alot of rain, eh? I hear there’s a lot of flooding going on.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 18, 2012 at 1:35 am
Yup, buckets of it. It’s been raining for months now, with the occasional 8-hour heatwave inbetween. Luckily we haven’t flooded here, although I live on a flood plain.
Taylor
July 18, 2012 at 1:24 am
so fast, so well done.
Taylor
July 18, 2012 at 1:25 am
well done
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 18, 2012 at 1:35 am
Thank you, Taylor!
magicallymad
July 18, 2012 at 1:28 am
That IS short! But perfect. Cripes, I can’t even get under 600 words! Bravo!
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 18, 2012 at 1:35 am
Ha! Thank you very much. I admit, the temptation to get wordy is strong…
stuff I said
July 18, 2012 at 1:41 am
Love it…now send some rain across the pond. We are turning to dust in the states.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 4:18 am
Thanks! And trust me, I’d give you my rain if I could! Wearing a coat and boots this time of year is ridiculous, and nothing’s growing, all the plants have drowned
brandic32
July 18, 2012 at 1:54 am
Very nice. And as Red said, you can send some of that rain this way!
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 4:12 am
Oh I don’t know, it’s absolutely pouring down! I’ve been reading about the heatwaves on the news, it sounds awful
It’s just as bad here though, in the opposite way. We need to go half-and-half 
brandic32
July 20, 2012 at 6:17 am
Yes, halfsies!!
Don't let me get me
July 18, 2012 at 2:05 am
Sweet and very fitting too.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 4:11 am
Thanks; I know the weather’s bad if I write about it!
judithatwood
July 18, 2012 at 2:14 am
Love from my day-off! Powerful slam — I wish I could identify words so clearly as the right words. Another of your skills.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 4:10 am
Heh, thanks Judith! I make up for it by being utterly terrible at everything else
Hope you enjoyed your day off, what did you get up to?
meiro
July 18, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Beautiful.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 4:09 am
Thank you so much, Merio <3
meiro
July 20, 2012 at 4:24 am
You are most welcome.
poetryroad
July 18, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Clever!
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 4:09 am
Really? Aw, thank you! I’m afraid no thought went into it at all!
Stephanie
July 18, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Short with attitude. Nice!
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 4:08 am
Cheers Stephanie <3
Hawkruh
July 18, 2012 at 2:59 pm
A picture may paint a thousand wires, but your few words created a comple picture.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 4:08 am
Thank you Hawkruh!
dankline2000
July 19, 2012 at 1:13 am
LOVE
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 4:05 am
Anna Gramme (@hypercryptical)
July 19, 2012 at 1:46 am
Superb!
Anna
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halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 4:04 am
Thanks Anna!
The Quiet Borderline (back in hospital)
July 19, 2012 at 2:22 pm
That’s one thing I don’t miss, is the rain!
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 3:54 am
I usually quite like rain, but not like this! For some reason I love the damp misery of the North; it suits me
tigerbrite
July 19, 2012 at 6:19 pm
What a dreadful summer you are having in UK. I feel really sorry about it especially in this special year of celebrations and the Olympics. Let’s hope the sun comes out soon
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 3:52 am
It really is awful; and the US is having such a tough time too. I really don’t know which is worse; the horrible heat, or the constant heavy rain. Both are destroying so much
But thank you, and I do hope the sun comes out soon too! It’s been teasing for a while, but hasn’t stayed out long enough for my liking.
thepickledprincess
July 19, 2012 at 9:41 pm
Hey sweetie, just to let you know iv tagged you in an olympic meme but you dont have to do it if dont want too though! Hope you are ok xxx http://thepickledprincess.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/the-olympic-meme/
halfwaybetweenthegutter
July 20, 2012 at 3:50 am
Thank you luv! I may jump on it next week
Although I loathe anything to do with the Olympics, so my answers may be a little caustic! Thank you so much for the tag, take care of you x