I read on Discover Magazine's blog that a representative from the National Center for Atmospheric Research said that a single, small, white, cotton-ball cloud weighs about the same as 100 (4-ton) elephants.
Wow.
The weight comes from all the water that's in that cloud. Makes you see clouds differently, doesn't it?
Try this: Set a story on a cloud. It can be a small, white, cotton-ball cloud, but remember, the cloud is actually dense with heavy moisture.
Who would live on a cloud? Would they wear raincoats and boots? Or would they have special skin that has adapted to all that heavy water weight?
What would houses be like on a cloud? Would the houses have special roofs? Or would there be no houses at all?
What would people eat and drink? What would the gardens be like?
What would your story conflict be? Maybe, despite all that moisture, there's a water war. Or someone on the cloud is allergic to water. Or....use your imagination!
Setting can be fun to play with in a story, and what's more fun than playing on a cloud?
