Write about an outdoor activity ruined by bad weather.
There was so much excitement in the air it was palpable. A swarm of
children rushed into the park the moment its gates opened. The sun
hung high in the sky like a light bulb. A gentle breeze carried the sound
of boisterous laughter and terrified screams through the fairgrounds.
The delectable aroma of sugary cotton candy and savoury popcorn
permeated the air. Dazzling lights shone bright despite the blazing sun.
Its intense rays heated up the air. Ice cream melted almost instantly
under the sweltering heat.
However, things quickly took an ominous turn. Grumpy clouds coalesced
menacingly above the horizon, steadily marching towards the carnival.
With the earth as the bed, they gathered above the carnival like a thick
blanket. The wind billowed violently, tossing and turning tables in its
wake. Like a tumbleweed, parasols flipped and started to roll. A frigid
gale hit me and caused me to shiver uncontrollably. The once fiery sun
was nowhere to be seen, and was all replaced by grey.
Just when I thought it couldn’t get worse, the floodgates of heaven
opened. A titanic fleet of raindrops plummeted towards the ground like
water bursting out of a dam. The once thirsty ground was now on the
verge of drowning in the unrelenting storm. Children and adults alike
were scrambling about like headless chickens, trying to seek refuge
under any type of shelter. To say this was chaotic was an
understatement.
After a grueling hour or so. The rain finally let up, an aperture formed in
the middle of the shroud in the sky. It slowly expanded, revealing the
sun yet again. Visible light rays could be seen shining down illuminating
the mist. I saw a spectrum of colours draw out from the horizon. It was a
rainbow. People withdrew from their ‘shelters’ in awe of the beautiful
sight before them. It was truly a sight worth the suffering.