![]() ![]() Supporting characters Old Lady Cuddy and Rick’s dad both exude loneliness and quiet longing. Each has longing each has motivations (see Watts’s author’s note for more on establishing his character’s motivations, and more). And these compelling characters, written with depth, feel supremely real. Most notably, the dialogue is sharp and authentic, propelling the narrative forward. The clean, active sentences and harmony of scene and narrative summary help this piece succeed. With a touch of melancholia and nostalgia, Watts develops a flow that establishes relationships and tension early, with interesting imagery (“When she pulls up at a job site, the ashes float from the back to the front, like she’s driving a snow globe”). A finalist for the 2019 Short Fiction Prize, Charlie Watts’s “Rain Tomorrow” is a well-executed and well-balanced short story, with strong voice and pacing, and a nice sense of control.
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