This year the summer season was unduly long and extremely hot. It was late June, the schools had reopened. The scorching sun and the extreme heat had made life unbearable. Going to the school, studying in the class or playing on the ground all seemed to be a punishment. One morning, clouds gathered in the sky. There were vivid flashes of lightning. Suddenly it started raining. There was a downpour for a short while but soon it turned into a steady raining. It was time for school. So, we took our umbrellas and set out. It was refreshing to go out in the cool air. Every one and every thing looked fresh. The trees looked green. The sound of falling rain was pleasing to the ears. No one minded the inconvenience of wet umbrellas, soaking shoes and wet clothes. We played in the streets for a while, jumped in the water and floated paper boats. In the class, very few students were present. Almost everybody was looking out and watching rain. Our school premise was full of water. Many children were playing in the school corridor and floating paper boats. Soon the classes were suspended and we returned home happily in wet clothes.