1:23:02
It penetrates several miles into the desert...
1:23:05
...and some clouds even discharge
their load of rain.
1:23:08
But the rain never reaches the ground
because the relentless sun evaporates...
1:23:12
...the water before it can fall
on the thirsting earth.
1:23:16
The invasion loses impetus
under the fury of the sun...
1:23:20
...and the clouds are vanquished.
1:23:23
And the surviving chicks wait in vain
for relief from their anguish.
1:23:30
By nightfall, only a few scattered
remnants drift around aimlessly.
1:23:39
During the night,
the clouds regroup their forces.
1:23:42
Great masses move around in the
darkness like vast engines of war...
1:23:46
...as they maneuver into position
for another invasion.
1:23:59
At dawn, they launch
another massive attack.
1:24:14
Again, wave after wave
sweeps towards the desert.
1:24:18
And in the turmoil of a titanic battle of the
elements, the sun is finally obliterated.
1:24:24
Then there is a great hush.