Cyn's Shadowland

Cyn's Shadowland

Share this post

Cyn's Shadowland
Cyn's Shadowland
In the Time of Water

In the Time of Water

Cynthia Bagley's avatar
Cynthia Bagley
Jan 30, 2012
∙ Paid

Share this post

Cyn's Shadowland
Cyn's Shadowland
In the Time of Water
Share

As the world aged, the American deserts became hotter and hotter until they became similar to the the dune deserts of the Sahara. Alice hauls five gallons of water to her village on the edge of the desert. Without her water, the village people may not survive.

It is a short story of desert and survival.

My inspiration: This story was written for an online…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Cyn's Shadowland to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Cynthia Bagley
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share