Sanjana started walking fast. She had not expected the rains so soon although she had come across some forecast of drizzle during night hours. The wind slapped hard across her face, and her clothes were dreadfully drenched.
"What an evening!" she thought. The day had already troubled her much. Now the rains...
Somehow, she brought herself to a bus stop. She sat on the bench, and tried to dry herself with the little white towel she drew from her bag. After a minute, she stopped trying, and simply sat there.
The air was still blowing hard but she felt a sense of peace. She stopped thinking of her clients at the office and paused her boss' instructions in her head. She ignored the thoughts of her failed motherhood and the society's ugly remarks. Back in her mind, she omitted everything that would make her weak.
Sanjana was beginning to like the rains. The rains which she was cursing a few minutes ago now seemed to accompany her. Kisses of the wind made her feel better. She must be thinking of good things. Good things always make life better.
Just then, her phone rang.
The other side spoke, "Sanju, how long? I have cooked pakodas. Come fast."
Sanjana smiled, "Yes, my dear. Reaching in 30 minutes." and hung up.
The rains made her realize that life is full of good things, just like the rains, a plate of pakodas and her dearest chef: her husband!
The rains washed away her pains that evening!
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