Wet Monday

Outside, the rain was pouring. It was damn comfortable in bed. I did not want to get up, but unfortunately it was a Monday morning. I could see the light of morning coming through my window and I knew I had to get up. Why can’t today be Sunday? I thought. Then I would not need to get out of my warm bed. It was so pleasant here. However, the rain did not care whether it was a Monday or a Sunday. So I reluctantly got up.

After going through the morning routine in my bathroom, I felt a little more alive. The warm bed was still inviting but I had to get ready to go to school. So I dressed up, applied the toner, moisturiser and SPF onto my pale face, my lip gloss, brushed my hair.  Picked up my working bag and descended to the kitchen.  On my way, I gave Ah Boy his usual wake up call. 

Made myself a bowl of oats.  And half boiled eggs for Ah Boy.  I sat down and helped myself.  The noise made by the pouring rain was a bit disturbing. Anyway rain always made me hungry, so I had a hearty breakfast.  After 10 minutes, still no sign of Ah Boy.  Therefore I began to call out for Ah Boy .....my voice seemed drowned by the pouring rain. Hurry up...we'll be late..... !

Although the time showed seven, the sky was still not very bright. The dark clouds and the pouring rain kept the sky looking drab and grey.  

As soon as AH boy slurpping down his milo and eggs.....both of us jumped into my faithful kancil.  I drove very carefully.  Switched on the headlights and wipers.  The wind screen gotten misted up. so I switched on the air cond. 

On the way to school, I saw other not-so-fortunate school children and adults walking along the road or waiting for the bus. Each of them had some kind of raincoat on or carried an umbrella. There were puddles of water on the road, by the side of the road, in fact, everywhere. The rain had not stopped and the drains were filled to the brim. Water overflowed onto the road, making it hazardous for the users.

Anyhow we arrived at our schools without any mishaps. The rain had slowed to a drizzle so as soon as I reached Ah Boy's school. He got out of the car....dashed to his classrooms. No assembly today...due to the rain. 


I continued the journey to my school.  I parked my car and got down.  Noticed most of my pupils were soaking wet while others were slightly wet like me.

The school bell rang, And I walked carefully to the classroom.  Not even half of the class was present. So I sat down in the class and waited for the others to come. In the meantime, I assigned a few pupils to sweep the floor. 
Outside the drizzled still on.

What a wet Monday...!!!