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(90 votes) Published: Jan 06, 2006 12:28 a.m. In 6 Favorites Lists Viewed 315 times
The Rain Storm Valley
So it was that time of year again. December in Australia. It was almost time for the Summer Rains.
Those big kids told me there was a huge deep valley that flooded when it rained. They said it was only over the mountains to the East. The same way as the monster, the said, except to the right more.
I decided to try and find this secret valley to watch the floods. I imagined what it would look like, then tried to imagine it some more. A mental picture began to grow in my mind.
My bike broke from the last expedition, so I needed a new source of transport. It had to have big chunky tires, incase there was a mudslide and I had to save the village.
I decided the lawn mower I converted to a gokart last Summer would be the perfect vehicle for my journey to Rain Storm Valley.
I admired my 5 year old bottle of water one last time, then set off to find Rain Storm Valley!
As I made my way to the door I noticed some ants eating a dead moth. That could only mean one thing - Rain was coming soon!
As soon as I was out of the city’s foggy sky, I checked to see if the clouds had gathered yet. Luckily they were only in the early stages of development, and I had at least another few weeks to get there.
I knew I was going in the right direction when I spotted this:
I went on, only to find more clues. This flower was a sign of recent rainfall in the area.
I found the first mountain range I had to climb over. It was bigger than I had expected, so I took a deep breath and began climbing the giant.
As soon as I got down the other side, I was confronted by another, even bigger mountain range, almost twice the size, and was formed by weak crumbly soil, which would be hard to escalate.
I came across a rain gauge. It was empty. My heart skipped a beat.
Then I realised there was a crack in the rain gauge! I laughed for quite some time about it, and was glad no one was around to see me make such a fool of myself by not noticing the crack right away.
I pushed on and caught the scent or rain down pipes.
I found another drug patch. I was shocked by the amount of drugs at this crop. I thought about reporting it to the police, but thought they might find the Valley before me, so I opted against the former decision.
I heard something in the shrubbery. What was it? It can’t be the monster! I defeated the monster last time! AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!
It was a jungle bear! OUCH! He bit me! Quick, an oil can!
I used all my remaining strength to squirt the oil on his running platform.
I slipped over and fell into a puddle from the recent rains!
My hand! What has he done to my hand?!?
It feels numb and weak. Maybe if I suck the poison out...
Yes, yes it works! Pure sugar. The bear bite injected sugar with his fangs and gave my hand diabetes!
Oh no, I forgot about him!
I sat and cried for a long time. I felt terrible. When I picked him up over my shoulder to get him out of the swamp I slipped over and he hit a sharp blade on the ground, what I assume he used to harvesting his drugs. His head was cut off.
I can’t let this stop me. I have to push on.
Uh-huh! An asbestos drainage pipe! I must be getting close.
What’s that up ahead?!? A VALLEY!!!
It’s only a baby valley, but it’s damp. I’ll go in for a closer look.
I can’t be too careful around here. After rain valleys can collapse. The last thing I want is a land slide to cover the village.
I went around. There was an immensely huge waterfall! It was only trickling ever so slightly, but it would soon be full!
I checked the sky again.
AAAHHHH!!! WHAT WAS THAT?!? HELP! RAPE!
Ohhhhh, don’t worry, it’s only Warren, the bird I got my name from! Hello, Warren.
I checked the sky again after I calmed down.
The storm was getting closer.
I found a creek running to the East. It must join onto Rain Storm Valley! It just has to!
I followed it along.
After following it for what seemed like most of my life I reached a bigger gully. It was full of water. I was getting close.
I slowly climbed over a little hump in the ground, and there it was. I just knew it was Rain Storm Valley! It was incredible.
I went closer and walked down to the water.
Then suddenly some spots of water splattered on me. The plants were dancing. It was raining! The big storm was here!
I found shelter and admired the spectacular water show before my eyes. The Valley filled up immediately.
It was amazing. I wish I had have remembered to bring my camera!
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After sitting and watching the flooded water flow past me at incredible speeds, I noticed something bob in and out of the water.
It was a beautiful platypus! Some masterful Australian fauna to keep me company. I introduced myself and we talked the night away.
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