[ WP ] You were born with the ability to hear the sound of the weather changing a day before . You could predict if it was going to rain by hearing the sound of rain falling or when a storm was gathering by the sound of thundering . You thought nothing of it until one day all you could hear was silence .

My parents told me it was tinnitus. This was not tinnitus. I did not know what it meant at the time, but I was told it would never go away, and that over time I would learn to ignore it. 
 
 I did, and life was fine. But when I grew older I read up on tinnitus. This was definitely not tinnitus. 
 
 I could hear the wind change direction, the screaming air coming in from the north, releasing its cry as it headed towards our homes. 24 hours later, it would snow and the lake at the end of the street would freeze. I could hear the patter of the rain hours before it arrived, and became legendary for always knowing when to bring an umbrella. “ I'm just lucky. ” 
 
 Of course, with this talent, I went to study metereology. I specialised in antarctic weather patterns, and my talent, always kept a secret, was used to predict when it was safe to go out on expeditions, and when those expeditions should return. 
 
 At the age of 65 I retired, a long life of scientific discovery behind and an easy few years ahead. On a whim, I responded to a call by a friend working at the local tv station to become a weather presenter. Easy part-time job to not get bored in retirement, and I was famous for always getting my predicition right when I prefaced it with “ And for your guaranteed weather tomorrow... ” ( I did n't do this often, though I could have done it every day and never gotten it wrong. ) 
 
 That retirement has been cut short. So has everyone elses'. My tinnitus has gone, and tomorrow, so will every other noise. My silence, once again, is only a premonition. This time, of absence. 
 
 As the camera rolls and the countdown begins, I choose my words carefully. 
 
 “ Thanks Tom, and good evening everyone at home! Tomorrow... there will be no weather. Tonight, make sure you tell your loved ones goodbye. ” 
 
 Of course, no one listens.
