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.....rain had turned to   incessant pouring  and  from the open window the light spray  changed to strong   waves of sheets of water but she still stood not moving  from her position  getting  soaked  with her outstretched hand feeling the  falling rain 

Naghi, for heavens sake  shut the window and look out the floor is all wet with the  rain  said her younger sister when she cambe  in the room 

But look how  beautiful the   day is she replied without turning 

The village  weather every other day became like this pleasant and exciting  nestled amidst  the shade of koh Suleman  

 A hot   plate of homemade pakodas were placed before the two sisters  , the naid was accustomed to such unusual unpredictable rain and change in weather  not a romantic  was surprised at  the girls  reaction