There was no ray of sunshine , thick dark clouds spread out the sky , occasional muffled sounds of thunder in the distance while heavy raindrops poured on the ground . Cars barely passed by , the streets were flooded and you could only shelter from it on the side walk with no way to cross to the other side .

You look around , trying to see if there was any way to get home without getting your shoes and socks wet . The streets were surprisingly devoid of the cars that passed by like everyone was late to work , with only a few people walking by .

“ Hop on before I change my mind ! “

A young boy’s voice , maybe your age , came from below . He was crouched in front of you , with his back facing you , signaling to give you a ride .

Well , there wasn’t really any other option if you wanted to get home .