By Mary Vee A woman who lived in Seattle married a man from the Midwest. The happy couple moved to their first house in his home state. The woman had been accustomed to rainstorms where she grew up. To quote a movie line "Seattle. It rains nine months of the year there!" She loved the vibrant green grasses, varied colored flowers, and towering trees coating the landscape. She never tired of the floral scent or the misty air. After researching which plants survived best in the unfamiliar Midwest soil, she planted a garden around her new front porch. Her husband noticed the efforts when the first blooms opened. "It smells lovely, just like you, honey." The couple went out for a date that night. As they drove, a thunderstorm rose from the horizon. Humidity increased, leaving a cool mist. She opened her car window and took a deep breath. It smelled like home. A white light flashed across the sky. Sound waves echoed "Crack." Her body flinch...
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