Wednesday was hot.

“Ma, why doesn’t it rain?” asked Manu.

“Son, I think it will rain very soon, maybe before it is noon,” said Ma.

***

On Thursday Manu went on a picnic.

“Ma, what if it rains?” asked Manu, “shall I take the raincoat with me?”

“No, my dear, it will not rain today. The little white clouds are too high in the sky,” said Ma

***

Friday was cloudy.

“Ma, will it rain today?” asked Manu loudly.

“It might my dear, there are some dark clouds low down in the sky,” said Ma.