It is raining in the city. Suzy waits at the bus stop. She has no umbrella. Her hair and coat are wet.
A man comes. He has a big red umbrella. He smiles.
“Would you like to share?” he asks.
Suzy says, “Yes, thank you.” They stand close under the umbrella. The rain makes a soft sound.
“What is your name?” the man asks.
“Suzy,” she says.
“I’m Tom,” he says.
The bus comes, but it is full.
“That’s okay,” says Suzy. “Let’s walk.”
They walk together in the rain. They talk about music, books, and coffee. Suzy laughs. Tom laughs too.
At the café, they sit by the window. The rain falls outside.
Tom says, “I’m happy I came to the bus stop today.”
Suzy smiles. “Me too.”
📒 Key vocabulary
rain – water falling from the sky
bus stop – a place where you wait for a bus
umbrella – something you hold over your head to stay dry in rain
share – to use something together with another person
full – with no space for more people
walk – to move on foot
laugh – to make a happy sound when something is funny
café – a small restaurant for coffee and snacks
window – glass in a wall that you can see through
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