It's Raining Frogs!

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It's Raining Frogs!

by Stephen Marlowe

EN·~54 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
1

54:57

Description

A quiet day on the beach turns absurd when a sudden, invisible storm dumps a dozen tiny red frogs onto George’s head. He finds himself the literal center of a perfect cone of hopping raindrops, each splash urging him to run, to hide, or simply to wonder what could cause such a thing. The bizarre weather is both irritating and oddly mesmerizing, setting a tone that is half comic, half uncanny.

Just as George’s frustration peaks, his wife Myra arrives, radiant in a bold swimsuit and eager to label the phenomenon “Fortean.” Their banter mixes affection with bewilderment, as they toss out wild explanations—political symbolism, cosmic jokes, or the whims of a long‑dead theorist. Together they stand at the edge of an inexplicable event, hinting that the frogs may be only the first clue in a larger mystery that will test their curiosity and their relationship.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~54 minutes (52K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2021-04-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Stephen Marlowe

Stephen Marlowe

1928–2008

Best known for fast-moving crime and science fiction, this versatile American writer published under several names and built a career that ranged from pulp magazines to acclaimed historical novels. His work includes the detective Chet Drum series and the prizewinning novel The Memoirs of Christopher Columbus.

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