Old Trolley on Bahir Dar Avenue in Dappled Light

Rust-red paint peels along the curved metal ribs of an antique trolley parked on wet asphalt near Bahir Dar. Overhead, eucalyptus branches form a dense canopy that fractures the bright midmorning sun into shifting patches of gold and shadow across the vehicle's roof. A fine mist hangs low, turning the distant road into a soft gray blur where tree lines converge toward a vanishing point. Green leaves drip with moisture, their edges sharp against the dull, rain-slicked pavement. The trolley's brass railings catch the light, gleaming wetly beside the faded blue paint of the side panel. One leaf rests on the floorboard, its veins highlighted by a shaft of sunlight piercing through the drizzle.