Rain: Rain

Her neighborhood was dusty, and the city felt like it was holding its breath. Then, a cool breeze shook the curtains. Thump. A single, heavy drop landed on the ledge. Then, pitter-patter .

The sky was the color of dust, and the air felt heavy and hot. Maya leaned her forehead against the cool glass of her window, staring at the dry, drooping flowers in her balcony pot. "Rain, rain, go away... no, wait," she whispered, twisting the old rhyme, "Rain, rain, please don’t stay away." Rain Rain

Highlights that rain is essential to wash away heat, dust, and drought. Her neighborhood was dusty, and the city felt