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Sato was very busy from the morning. There were many meetings. There were also many emails to answer. When he looked at the clock, it was already past 5 PM.

"I should go home soon," he thought and left the office. The sky was a little dark, but it was not raining yet.

As he walked toward the station, the wind suddenly became strong. Then, small drops of rain started drizzling.

“Well, this much is fine,” he thought and kept walking. But the rain got stronger and stronger. Soon, it was pouring, and he was completely soaked.

From far away, he heard the rumbling of thunder. Sato didn’t have an umbrella. So, he quickly ran into a nearby convenience store.

Inside the store, many people were also taking shelter from the rain. Sato’s shirt, pants, and shoes were soaking wet.

"Ahh, I didn’t think it would rain this much..." he said quietly.

He waited for about 10 minutes. The rain became weaker and weaker. Soon, it was only drizzling again.

"This is my chance," he thought and left the store. The station was not far now.

Somehow, he reached the station and got on the train. But inside, it was a little cold.

"My clothes are soaked... I might catch a cold," he thought as he wiped his wet face and head with a handkerchief.

He looked outside the window. The rain had almost stopped.

"Today was a tough day. When I get home, I’ll take a nice warm bath right away," Sato thought.