A Rainy Day
When the rain keeps the family inside, they discover a new way to have fun.
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The rain started early in the morning and did not stop all day. Tariq looked out the window at the grey sky. He had planned to play football with his friends, but now that was impossible.
"What can we do?" he asked his little sister, Ranya. She shrugged and said, "I don't know. I'm bored too." They sat together on the sofa, listening to the rain hit the window.
Their father came in with a box from the cupboard. "I found something," he said, smiling. Inside the box were old board games, a pack of cards, and some coloured pencils. "Let's spend the day together," he suggested.
First they played a card game. Then their mother joined them for a drawing competition. Everyone drew a picture of the family. They laughed at the funny drawings. Tariq drew his father with a very big nose.
By the evening, Tariq had forgotten about the football. "Today was actually fun," he told Ranya. She agreed. Outside, the rain continued to fall, but inside the house, everyone was warm, happy, and together.