It was raining cats and dogs so he ran across the field to take shelter in the stone chamber.  He started when he realized that someone else was there.  His face brightened when he recognized the girl with the bicycle.  Smiling broadly, he said, “Hello.  Fancy meeting you here.”

She smiled.  “I was coming across the field when I saw that it was going to rain.  I knew that I wouldn’t get back to campus in time so I came in here.  As soon as I did, I heard the thunder and then the rain.  You’re drenched.  Hopefully, it’s just a passing shower so you can go home and get out of those wet clothes.”

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