Nothing But the Rain by Naomi Salman

"Welcome to Aloisville, rainiest town in the rainiest state. Population: we don't recall."   Don your rain gear and don't forget your umbrella for NOTHING BUT THE RAIN (2023) by Naomi Salman, a short tale of a drowning town and the people left (or kept) inside. Would you rather forget, or do what you can to survive? What does it mean to survive?    No spoilers in this one!    Episode references: THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN by Michael Crichton: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/3f86584b-518f-4923-a39e-14cc282f71f   58 RULES TO ENSURE YOUR HUSBAND LOVES YOU FOREVER by Rafeeat Aliyu: https://www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/58-rules-to-ensure-your-husband-loves-you-forever/   THE LONG RAIN and ALL SUMMER IN A DAY by Ray Bradbury   Interesting word of the book:  vivarium noun, plural vi·var·i·ums, vi·var·i·a  [vahy-vair-ee-uh, vi-] a place, such as a laboratory, where live animals or plants are kept under conditions simulating their natural environment, as for research.\   ----   Theme: Magical Transition by Kevin McLeod Additional music and sound effects from zapsplat.com If you'd like to support the podcast or commission an episode, https://ko-fi.com/spookyaurelien