Leela handed them steaming cups of hot tea, and they huddled together on the couch, watching the storm rage outside. The wind howled and the thunder boomed, making the house shudder and creak. But inside, all was warm and cozy, lit by the soft glow of lamps and the contented hum of the family together.
: As landmasses heat up faster than the surrounding oceans, a low-pressure zone forms over the land. This vacuum pulls in cool, moisture-laden air from the sea, resulting in the heavy, consistent rainfall we associate with the season.
Their mother, Leela, smiled from the doorway of their small farmhouse, watching her children revel in the rain. She knew that the monsoon season was a time of hard work, too, when the crops needed to be tended and the animals cared for. But for now, she let her children enjoy the simple joy of playing in the rain.