Dandelion by Dishita Goel (21169) 11G
The Lady in Red by Neil Rinaz. GC# 24151, 8th grade As the leaves retreated in the winter and settled on the sidewalks, the cold, grey fog of monsoon took their place upon the spindly branches. Great globs of icy water fell from the clouds, slowly at first, then pouring down in massive splashes, soaking the leaves and making them gleam in the tiny sliver of light that pushed through the stormy clouds. After a brief gridlock of honking vehicles, the flooded streets were utterly deserted. All except for one silhouette. From close enough you could make out that she wore a red dress and was not completely under the protection of her pitch-black umbrella, as though trying to enjoy the rain. The raindrops beat down on her nylon umbrella, creating dull thunk sounds discernible even in the storm. The half-drenched lady walked, almost joyfully, into the cold, grey mist, until gradually, her silhouette diffused into it. She had vanished.