Tales Across Rain
The Stormy Sunday
It rains all Sunday and every plan falls through. Around four in the afternoon he says: I don't know whether I still love you the way I used to.
Reading time: 5 minRainy evening stories
Some people love the rain. Others love only what it does to the world: how it slows everything down. Pavement dwellers draw closer together, lights flicker on behind the windows, and it becomes easier to say what daylight would make us keep silent.
The Tales Across Rain stories take place on such evenings. Umbrellas, damp coats, teacups, and bus shelters become the setting where new connections are made, old talks are resumed, and fresh starts appear out of nowhere.
A collection for those who believe a rainy evening does not ruin the day — it only asks for a different kind of story. Reading time: around 4–5 minutes.
Stories in this collection
Tales Across Rain
The Umbrella Lender
At the corner shop you can borrow numbered umbrellas. In September I bring back number eight instead of number twelve, and a note is waiting on the handle.
Reading time: 4 min
Tales Across Rain
The Cellar
It rains for three days, and on the fourth the house cellar fills with water. At seven in the morning a man in wellingtons stands at the door, holding a bucket.
Reading time: 5 min
Tales Across Rain
After the Rain
The rain stops around five, and the city gives off a smell I have known since childhood. In the third street a woman asks me the way, and walks along with me.
Reading time: 5 min
Tales Across Rain
The Delay
The rain makes the train two hours late, and by ten in the evening only two people are left at the station. At half past ten the buffet closes, and they begin to talk.
Reading time: 5 min Tales Across Rain
The Rain Gauge
Nora has taken the rainfall reading in her garden every morning for fourteen months, since the day her husband stopped. Then a soaked apprentice knocks on her door with a folder of old letters.
Reading time: 5 minFrequently asked questions
What mood do these stories have?
Slow, warm‑hearted, slightly melancholy stories where the rain brings people closer.
Are they sad stories?
Not necessarily. Alongside the quieter, thoughtful moments there is hope and humour.
How long is one story?
Around 4–5 minutes — perfect for a coffee break in the rain.
Can they be read on their own?
Yes. The stories are not serial; you can read them in any order.
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