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Has there been any video short or movie based on this story?

Johnny As of 2022, there have apparently been a few video shorts, but they are on the obscure side, and none that seem to have received any sort mainstream p…moreAs of 2022, there have apparently been a few video shorts, but they are on the obscure side, and none that seem to have received any sort mainstream popularity as of yet:
- There Will Come Soft Rains (2014) (Short)
IMDb #tt4318788 - 0h08m - Not Rated - No Rating - Trivial Popularity
- Budet laskovyy dozhd (1984) (Short)
IMDb #tt0982856 - 0h10m - Not Rated - 7.4/10 - Low Popularity

There have been others, though it is unclear whether they are based on Ray Bradbury's story, or are just referencing its name.(less)

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In which book of collected short stories is this included?

Amanda This story appears in Collier's Weekly and in The Martian Chronicles.…moreThis story appears in Collier's Weekly and in The Martian Chronicles.(less)

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About how long does it take to read this story?

Johnny 0h14m - About 14 minutes. It will certainly depend on how fast you go or if you get distracted, but either way it should be a short read.

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What are 5 complicated/hard words used in this short story?

Tom Thumb I guess it depends who the reader is. The story contains reasonably familiar words used in slightly unfamiliar ways. I had never heard of an 'okapi' b…moreI guess it depends who the reader is. The story contains reasonably familiar words used in slightly unfamiliar ways. I had never heard of an 'okapi' before. I've also never seen 'charcoaled' as an adjective. You'd need to be familiar with Baal, Picasso and Matisse to get the full gist of the story. There is also 'old-maidenly', 'tremulous', 'silhouette' and 'sheathings'.(less)

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