BEYOND THE SMOKE

THE MOMENT

The palpable humidity of an exotic summer. The scent of a juicy pineapple, lost in a confused blend of blackcurrant and apple. The sky darkens, heavy, dense, electric. Weighed down by rain. A note of jasmine pierces the heat, then the first drops fall. They envelop transparent umbrellas, seep into wood, earth, and moss-covered coats. The scent of unexpected rain.