Just
before school was over a clap of thunder broke suddenly outside. In the
meantime dark clouds could be seen gathering in the sky. It seemed that the
showers forecast would fall soon. Ms Xiao rushed home by e-scooter at once. For the last three days I had
been leaving school with the students due to the rainy weather. Today I felt
embarrassed to be off duty ahead of time again. So I sat unmoved at my desk. After
a while a shower came down with the sun shining through the clouds. Ms Xiao
might be still on her way. It lasted for a few minutes. Before long another few
showers followed. I waited until the clouds dispersed and the sun appeared. Luckily
I didn't make a hasty retreat this time as on Monday when I was caught in a
heavy shower halfway home.