The Boy Who Played With Lightning

Matthew Donnellon
Nov 2 · 3 min read
Photo by David Moum on Unsplash

There was a powerful electrical storm the night he was born.

The kind that they warn you about. One where gravel sticks to your shoes, and you most definitely don’t want to be caught outside.

The kind where there is a few moments of absolute silence, and then the skies open and drench the world. The winds roared, twisting limbs of trees and shattering trunks.

Matthew Donnellon

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Matthew Donnellon is a writer, artist, and sit down comedian. He is the author of The Curious Case of Emma Lee and Other Stories.

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