catch the fever

The sound of thunder is like the deep, resounding thwack of a rubber ball smacking hard against a concrete wall—sharp, sudden, and alive with energy. It echoes, rolling outward in waves, much like the way the impact of the ball sends ripples of sound through an empty handball court. Sometimes, it’s a crisp, clean crack, like a perfect shot landing flush against the sweet spot. Other times, it’s a heavy, rumbling boom, like the ball hitting just off-center, sending a shudder through the ground, lingering in the air before fading into silence.