That one made me so depressed as a kid.
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Those tears were the soft rains then
I was already a depressed kid. But the story hit different. Most kids stories have happy endings, and Ray Bradbury was probably the first author I read that had more thought provoking stories.
Same here. Bradbury was always a little darker and more horror oriented than I usually liked. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, this one was a little too possible.
I love the animated version (this one is missing English subtitles, but it's a much higher quality than other versions; here's one with English subs).
I think the former version is maybe an AI remaster of a recently discovered film reel? Either that or it's been recolored by hand. I know they found a film reel with There Will Come Soft Rains a few years ago, however iirc the colors were very faded and almost non-existent. Anyway, I think that's why the colors on the former are different than the latter in some places.
Thanks for that, I'm gonna check that out!
I love this short story!
Absolutely love Ray Bradbury’s work. I’ve read this a few times and it always hits different. Great his time the “ouch” was this future was sad and lonely in 2026…