It was a dark, stormy day. (After all, dark and stormy nights are over used, and it was only one in the afternoon- I couldn't lie to you, even for dramatic effect.)
The black, ominous thunderclouds crawled across the sky slowly, alerting all to their presence. They spat their lightning down at the earth, some growling angrily and others crying their rain. Other clouds yet were dancing and swirling their way down to the earth, whipping small things about in the air, causing the trees to bend over with nausea. Animals and humans alike screamed as the hateful tornado broke their precious homes, all in the name of spite. The time was approac