In front of the convenience store:a clear umbrella,one thin rib leaning aside,rain dots on the corner of the white stand.
A student holds breadwith a sleeve wet from rain.The umbrella stays closedbeside the door,leaving water on the floor.
An old woman searches for coins.The next person withdraws their fingers.The paper beside the standmakes a small sound in the wind.
The student pushes the umbrella standa little farther in.The old woman's elbowpasses through that space.The door chime rings once.
A thin paper stripsticks to the floor.Shoes move past it.At the umbrella tipthere is a blue drop.
The door opens.Outside, it is still raining.The student holds the breadin front of their chest.Only the umbrella standleans slightly aside.