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Ugens udfordring: Forfat en kortprosatekst med regn i en central rolle. Inddrag tidligere temaer.

Overlevelsestur
Dråberne på glasset irriterede mit udsyn, og jeg kiggede derfor over kanten på brillestellet for at betragte dig. Det var ved at blive mørkt, men vi var ikke fremme endnu. Jeg ville gå over mod dig, men jorden var blevet så ulækker smattet af al den regn, og når jeg prøvede at løfte mine fødder, var det som om mudderet dannede et underligt vakuum rundt om mine sko, så jeg pænt blev stående, hvor jeg stod. Du begyndte at grine, din ven havde sagt noget sjovt. Det gav et sæt i mig, og jeg blev pludselig bevidst om, hvordan regnen fik mit hår til at klistre klamt ind til mine kinder. Jeg ville have kørt mine fingre igennem det, sat det bag ørerne, havde det ikke været fordi, det skulle dække over en bums, du ikke måtte se, men du så mig alligevel ikke, og jeg tænkte, om det hele ikke kunne være lige meget. En flok fugle fløj over vores hoveder - vi var forenet under samme himmel - og en klat faldt fra en af fuglene og ramte dig på skulderen. "AD!", råbte du, "det er fucking klamt!" og denne gang var det din vens tur til at le. Fyldt med afsky gled dit blik pludseligt hen på mig, og selvom jeg før så gerne ville ses, fik jeg pludselig lyst til at gemme mig, fordi en følelse af, at det hele var min skyld, uden varsel vællede op i mig. Jeg overvejede, om jeg skulle prøve at gå i ét med skovens træer, men kiggede i stedet på det halvkrøllede, halvvåde kort, pegede til venstre for hvor I stod og råbte, "vi skal den vej!"


Inddragede temaer: Regn, mørke, jord, fugle, kort.

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Set fire to the rain

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Under the Unminding Sky

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HowStuffWorks: What causes the smell after rain?

Most people notice a distinctivesmell in the air after it rains. It's frequently linked with spring, as the smell of fresh cut grass is associated with summer. You'll find it in a lot of poetry and also on many inspirational lists of things to be happy about. But what causes it?

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As it turns out, the smells people associate with rainstorms can be caused by a number of things. One of the more pleasant rain smells, the one we often notice in the woods, is actually caused by bacteria! Actinomycetes, a type of filamentous bacteria, grow in soil when conditions are damp and warm. When the soil dries out, the bacteria produces spores in the soil. The wetness and force of rainfall kick these tiny spores up into the air where the moisture after a rain acts as an aerosol (just like an aerosol air freshener). The moist air easily carries the spores to us so we breathe them in. These spores have a distinctive, earthy smell we often associate with rainfall. The bacteria is extremely common and can be found in areas all over the world, which accounts for the universality of this sweet "after-the-rain" smell. Since the bacteria thrives in moist soil but releases the spores once the soil dries out, the smell is most acute after a rain that follows a dry spell, although you'll notice it to some degree after most rainstorms.

Another sort of smell is caused by the acidity of rain. Because of chemicals in the atmosphere, rainwater tends to be somewhat acidic, especially in urban environments. When it comes in contact with organic debris or chemicals on the ground, it can cause some particularly aromatic reactions. It breaks apart soil and releases minerals trapped inside, and it reacts with chemicals, such as gasoline, giving them a stronger smell. These reactions generally produce more unpleasant smells than bacteria spores, which is why the after-the-rain smell isn't always a good one. Like the smell caused by the bacteria spores, the smell of chemical reactions is most noticeable when it rains following a dry spell. This is because once the chemicals on the ground have been diluted by one downpour, they don't have the same reaction with the rainwater.

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Another after-the-rain smell comes from volatile oils that plants and trees release. The oil then collects on surfaces such as rocks. The rain reacts with the oil on the rocks and carries it as a gas through the air. This scent is like the bacteria spores in that most people consider it a pleasant, fresh smell. It has even been bottled and sold for its aromatic qualities!

These are a few common rain smells, but there are also all sorts of other scents after it rains. There is lots of aromatic material that the moisture and impact of rain can stir up, and the moist atmosphere following a downpour is particularly good at carrying these particles through the air. So, when you talk about the after-the-rain smell with a friend, you may mean one thing while your friend is thinking of something else. You'll both agree, however, that the air has a much stronger aroma to it after a good rain.


Kilde: http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/atmospheric/question479.htm

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