The confluence of Broods XlX and Xlll (always a prime number) brought trillions of the noisemakers to the US (most of them to Illinois). They could be seen on weather maps, grounded planes and filled cicada tacos Sadly or gladly, they are here for a good time, not a long time.
I love all of this, but the final lines in particular. Agree about the ‘science fiction’ of them. And I don’t even REALLY like science fiction! :) (I mean, of course I do…when it’s good)
"I hear the science fiction of them" Bliss!
The confluence of Broods XlX and Xlll (always a prime number) brought trillions of the noisemakers to the US (most of them to Illinois). They could be seen on weather maps, grounded planes and filled cicada tacos Sadly or gladly, they are here for a good time, not a long time.
I love the Prime Number aspect... also so mysterious (or my lack of knowledge makes it so!).
My friend Rata was recently writing about cicadas, too: https://substack.com/@ratagordon/p-154874062
Oh brilliant I love Rata’s writing x
I love all of this, but the final lines in particular. Agree about the ‘science fiction’ of them. And I don’t even REALLY like science fiction! :) (I mean, of course I do…when it’s good)