So it DOES rain during the Dry Season. The next day, I was at school complaining to all my friends that the village witchdoctor had a failed attempt of making it rain and that his sacrificial offering wasn't good enough, lol. Then, they all laughed and asked "How is the environment?" as I was vigorously fanning myself. Not fast enough to dry up the beads of sweat accumulating on my forehead.
Bawling corrected me by saying that it DOES rain during the Dry Season, but only 2 times. The rain marks the event for mango season. The first rain is to make the mangoes STRONG. Then, the second rain is to make the mangoes RIPE. Lastly, a strong breeze will pass so that the mangoes will come down from the trees and are ready for picking and eating. How lovely was that :)
It rained this evening. I was happy because my wonderful rain finally came but also happy because I knew that the mangoes were becoming strong.
When I make my way to school tomorrow morning, I'll pass all the mango trees, heavily dangling with mangoes, along Guadalupe St knowing that its just a matter of one more rain and a strong breeze before I bite into those tasty guys.
I'm gonna sleep well to tonight <3
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