The Yellow Raincoat

An Urban Fantasy Flash Story

Today I bought a raincoat and wore it on a sunny day. It wasn't a fashion statement or an attempt to defy the weather; it was because I had an appointment with the peculiar man who ran the curious shop hidden in the city's heart. His name was Mister Thistledown, and his shop, nestled between a bakery and an antique store, was a gateway to a world most p…