The Garage Door.

Summary

A person contemplates whether to drive or walk to the store in the rain, ultimately decides to walk, enjoys a dry start but ends up soaked due to a sudden downpour, and reflects on the experience with humor and a lesson learned.

Abstract

The narrative begins with a description of a rainy day, setting the scene for a decision between driving or walking to the shops due to a lack of groceries at home. Despite the convenience of a car behind the garage door, the protagonist chooses to walk, initially enjoying the calm before the storm. The journey starts pleasant and dry, with the protagonist avoiding puddles and engaging in community interactions at the shops. However, the weather takes a turn for the worse, leading to a comical yet soggy return trip, complete with flooded roads and a malfunctioning umbrella. The story concludes with the narrator acknowledging the whims of nature, accepting the mishap with a lesson learned about checking the weather, and a humorous nod to the flat battery and the persistent, soggy magpie waiting at home.

Opinions

The author seems to find humor in the unpredictability of weather and the subsequent consequences.
There is a sense of community and enjoyment in the protagonist's interactions at the shops, suggesting a preference for walking over driving when possible.
The narrative conveys a lesson about the importance of being prepared for weather changes, despite initial optimism.
The protagonist appears to be philosophical about the situation, coining it as "Gaia’s jolly joke," indicating a light-hearted acceptance of life's little misadventures.
The mention of a flat battery at the end adds a layer of irony to the decision to walk, hinting at the idea that sometimes things work out in unexpected ways.

Raining. Walk or drive to the shops?

Raining. Behind the door lurks a car. Drive or walk? Picture by John Rose.

Dark thunder, Lightening rain, Sploshy droplets, Ricocheting.

Breakfast, No fruit, Empty milk, Veggies depleted, Eggs departed, Plenty coffee, Howling wind, Drumming rain, Wet magpie, Munching, Soggy mince.

Garage Door, Decision required, Drive dry or, Walk wet?

Silence, Clouds threaten, No rain, I’ll walk, Smiling.

Puddle Splashing. Picture by John Rose.

Spattering droplets, Bounce off umbrella, Avoid puddle splashing, Especially buses, All clear, Hurry past, Still dry.

Relaxed shop, Butcher chat, Deli talk, Check-out gossip, Quick coffee, Another cup, Tasty treats, Started back.

Dark thunder, Lightening rain, Sploshy droplets, Ricocheting, Road flooded, Gutter torrents, Cars surfing.

Puddle splashing now, Puddle tsunamis, Soaking wet, Toes swimming, Clothes clinging, Glasses dripping, Trolley sloshing, Umbrella bent.

Should have known, Gaia’s jolly joke, Next trip, Lesson learnt, Opened garage, I’ll stay dry!

Battery flat, John flat, Soggy magpie, Wants more, Mince.

Blessed be.