The rain broke while I was halfway across the park. Sun came through and caught the wet leaves. A kid laughed at a puddle somewhere behind me. I stopped under a tree. The branches were still dripping. The grass was green and wet. I stood there for a minute, then kept walking. The path was slick in places. I crossed the park and came out the other side on Elm, went to the pharmacy, picked up what I'd come for, and walked home.
