The seaweed, which had been pushed onto the rocks by the waves, was lying and baking at the edge of the sea. Occasionally, it would move with the tide. The waves of the clear blue sea were causing the tiny pebbles in the golden sand to rattle. The foam from the waves covered a forgotten sandcastle of a small child, causing it to collapse with a dull crash. The high tide forced the crowd of people to retreat to the edge of the beach.
The beach is filled with the scent of sugary treats from ice cream stalls and candy floss stands. Little children, using their loud and whining voices, pester their parents for ice cream. The sound of glasses clinking at the bar mixes with the low voices of conversations as seagulls squawk overhead. Startled by the gulls swooping down to grab food, a few people accidentally drop their ice creams and hotdogs. Enjoying their successful hunt, the gulls fly above the crowd and settle in the sea for lunch.
Beneath them, colorful fish swarm and dart, frightened by the intrusion. They swim towards the boats and ships on the horizon, where the sea and sky blend into a clear blue expanse. It is a cold and frosty morning, with dewdrops glistening and sparkling as they fall, disrupted by a faint cold breeze. As they land on the frozen ground, they create a small puddle of ice. Traces of ice remain on the bark of a tall tree, shimmering in the bright cool sun and brittle to the touch. Birds in the treetops begin to stir, fluttering and chirping in an attempt to keep warm.
The leaves rustle in the icy gentle wind, causing more CE particles to fall to the ground. These particles land on blades of grass and dislodge more dewdrops. A small snail navigates through the pale green grass, narrowly avoiding a descending drop of water. As it moves, a slimy trail is left behind, which freezes and becomes a faintly green ice sheen. This sheen reflects a few geese flying high in the crisp blue sky in formation. The geese pass through a single wispy cloud, heading south. The air, saturated with frozen moisture, feels heavy and cold to breathe. Additionally, the air carries the scent of the dewdrops falling from the brittle, frosty leaves.
During a storm, the air becomes hot and filled with moisture. The once blue sky has now turned pitch black, broken only by small patches of deep blue peeping through. Ominously low, heavy clouds hang over the hills, causing the animals to seek shelter. The first flash of bright lightning zigzags across the sky, illuminating the clouds and is soon followed by a thunderous crash that shakes the buildings. Rain pours down, slamming against the window panes. Another burst of lightning illuminates the dark sky, quickly accompanied by a low rumble of thunder. The rain continues to fall heavily, crushing the new roots of plants and the leaves of growing trees.
The hired crack of lightening struck a power line, causing luminous sparks to shoot into the air like a firework. The lights in the surrounding houses dimmed and went out. Rain quickly extinguished the sparks. Thunder and lightening flashed and crashed at the same time. The air became dry as the rain subsided. The last bolt of lightening faded as a distant rumble was heard. The clouds drifted away and eventually vanished. Birds chirped and flew around as the clear blue sky emerged. Trees and plants glistened with a healthy sheen. The sound of thunder faded away completely as small animals cautiously emerged from their hiding spots.
