There is no clearly defined rainy season on this island, though many of the other do have one. When it doesn’t rain, the air is still heavy and humid, and sweat beads on my brow. When it does rain, it’s like a variegated symphony of percussion, starting with small tinkling bells atop an umbrella, and rising to heavy tympani that can stretch hours over the tin rooftops.
AUTOTOMY
The Art of Losing My Tail
"A spartan life, simple in its creature comforts, allows for the complexity of your passions."
--Paraphrased quote from the X Files,
Season 4, Episode 18: Max,
Original Air Date: 23 March 1997