WHAT THE CLOUDS ARE HIDING (a story; spoilers inside)

This is a story. Nothing in it is true except the clouds.

I opened a file on the clouds. I bought binoculars. I climbed a hill. On day 88 I got on an airplane, window seat, and went inside one.

The file is closed now. File 7 says what I found. You're allowed to know the ending first: the sky is fine.

— Agent Nimbus (not a real agent)

you came and sat by the lamp on thursday, like i asked. nothing happened. that's what it does. i'm glad you came.

Clouds aren't on the checklist. Item 1 covers most weather. Did you call your mother? She'll tell you the clouds are fine.

I called her, Mort. She said the clouds are fine. She was right. She's always right about the sky.