I’m still posting from War’s End. The castaways have managed a shelter of sorts, but it is now pouring rain. Coralie is trying to figure out what they can expect in the way of weather, and Audi has just told her that they can probably expect a lot of rain.
“Time of day?” Coralie prompted, but Audi just looked at her. “Back home,” she clarified, “we’d have summer thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, but they’d clear up by morning. Roi said that was because thunderstorms need the sun to heat the ground. Is it the same way here? If it stops raining by morning, I think we ought to try to construct a better shelter. Madame Irela, could you take care of Michelle for a bit so I can work?”
Kelty nodded. “You probably know more about wilderness living than the rest of us together, even though this isn’t quite the same wilderness you’re used to. Audi’s our Maung specialist, and Ginger’s a doctor.”
An inventory of knowledge is indeed as important as an inventory of supplies. What other knowledge do they have? And is it enough?
This post is part of the Weekend Writing Warriors blog circle, a group of authors who post no more than 8 sentences of their work each Sunday. To find other snippets, click on the logo above. There is also a facebook listing, and to get to the facebook page click on the logo below.
One bit of news: I’m participating for the first time in the A to Z Challenge. This will mean double posts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as I plan to keep up with local weather, quotation contexts and Jarn’s Journal, My regular posts go live at 8 am local time; the A to Z posts will be earlier, just after midnight, as is the Weekend Writing Warrior post. On double post days I’ll set up a small logo with a link to the A to Z post on the 8 am post. The theme? I’ll be introducing characters and world building from my published novels, many of whom will also appear in the trilogies I’ve been posting from. For the most part I plan to let my characters do the talking, and you’re all invited to droop by and meet them.
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Well at least they’re sheltered from all that rain! Great read as always Sue.
For the moment.
You’re going to be one busy lady! But so organized as always. Enjoyed today’s snippet, good point about taking a knowledge inventory.
Especially since I’m taking five adult learning classes next month! But A to Z posts are almost all written and scheduled. Just have Q and Z to go, and they’re half done.
I hope Coralie is right and that the rainstorms on this planet work the way she’s used to. An inventory of knowledge and skills is indeed important for survival. Great 8.
What nobody realizes is that they’re just at the start of the rainy season.
I wonder if Coralie is correct about the rainstorms. It will be interesting to see. Enjoyed the snippet as always.
Perfectly good meteorology–thunderstorms do need ground heating to kick them off.
I have a feeling that the weather will be whatever is most inconvenient to the group!
And I love how the team is coming together!
Don’t we writers always do that?
We’d better, if we want a story! 🙂
An excellent point about the possibility of the rainstorms being an almost timeable event. I’m hoping the Maung can give them some useful tips, and will become an ally of sorts.
More about the Maung in the next week or two.
Very nice 8 sentence raises questions AND shows Coralie a thinking/planning type person. And good luck with A-Z and everything else during April.
It’ll be a busy month, starting with getting things together for my taxes.
She’s had to be a thinking person.
thanks for the comment on my WWW. You can’t eat like them cause you’re not a devil’s agent 😀 I too will be doing A-Z for the first time, a little poetry, photo-blogs, stories and general silliness. See you there!
Also because I have diabetes.
Coralie is a smart girl!
That she is.
Just one more trial to face as they struggle to survive. Not all enemies need be people… nature can do a great job of it too. 🙂
Oh, they’ll find other kids of enemies.
Goran is right. Enemies come in all forms.
Including some they don’t know about.
The knowledge can be just as valuable, indeed! Good luck in everything in the next month!
Part of inventory.
Seems that the weather is their biggest nemesis, but, they’re smart and capable. Looking forward to the next instalment.
So far.
Greetings fellow A-Zer! Funny, when reading this post it’s raining outside (finally instead of snow.) I’m enjoying your story and like the idea of survival knowledge.
They’re going to see more rain. It’s still snow here.
I enjoyed the afternoon and evening rainstorm explanation. Oh–it would be fascinating to visit another world. 🙂 Well, scary and fascinating 😉 Good post, Sue Ann! Good luck with keeping up with all of the posting and visiting! 🙂
Thanks.