Rainy Morning Tea Stand in Tegucigalpa Alley

Soft gray light falls through a fine mist hanging over a narrow concrete alley in Tegucigalpa. A small metal cart sits before a convenience store glowing with harsh fluorescent tubes. White steam rises in thin, twisting columns from ceramic cups balanced on the cart's surface. Three translucent blue plastic stools rest on the wet pavement, their surfaces reflecting the dull sky. Water droplets rest on the corrugated metal roof overhead and streak down the painted concrete walls. The ground glistens with a thin film of rain, mirroring the red and green signage of the shop. A small puddle near the cart's wheels catches the diffuse light, showing ripples from a recent drop.