He prayed: Almighty God, if it aint too far out of the way of things in your eternal plan do you reckon we could have a little rain down here. Pray it up, some called, and kneeling he cried out among the thunder and the wind: Lord we are dried to jerky down here. Just a few drops for some old boys out here on the prairie and a long ways from home. Amen, they said, and catching up their mounts they rode on. Within the hour the wind cooled and drops of rain the size of grapeshot fell upon them out of that wild darkness. They could smell wet stone and the sweet smell of the wet horses and wet leather. They rode on.
In this excerpt from "Blood Meridian" by Cormac McCarthy, a character fervently prays for rain to relieve the parched land they inhabit. He implores God for a small blessing amidst turbulent weather, illustrating a deep yearning for the life-giving source that rain represents. His call reflects the struggles faced by those on the prairie, away from home and comfort, emphasizing the dire conditions they endure.
After his earnest plea, the sky...
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