5. Explanation of paragraphs 2 and 3

In the second paragraph, Lencho addresses another character of the story: his wife. He tells her that they are going to get some water, referring to the impending rain. He is remaining hopeful that a good rain would help them with their harvest. As seen in the previous paragraph, the corn field promised a good harvest, and all that it needed was some good rain.

The wife responds to Lencho's observation by saying "God willing", suggesting that she also hopes for the same. One could see the importance the duo had placed on their agricultural land. They knew that their lives depended on the harvest, while the harvest's life depended on the rain.

The narrator explains that the woman was making supper while she had the exchanges with Lencho. This suggests that the day was nearing its end. The woman then called out to her sons to come and have their dinner. While it is unclear as to how many kids they had, it is evident from the paragraph that their kids were all sons. The narrator explains that the older boys were working in the field and the younger ones were playing near the home.

During their supper, as Lencho had predicted earlier, big drops of rain had begun to fall. The narrator observes that "huge mountains" of rainy clouds could be seen approaching from the north-east, and the air smelled fresh and sweet. Here, the phrase "huge mountains of clouds" is a metaphor, which suggests that the clouds were enormous. He also explains how excited and happy Lencho was, and states that Lencho went out solely to enjoy the sensation of rain on his skin

When Lencho returned, he spoke to his family in excitement. He said the they weren't raindrops falling from the sky; instead, those were fresh money. The large drops were ten cent coins and the little ones were five cent coins. Lencho compares the rain drops to money because it was the rain that would eventually lead to a good harvest, which in turn, would yield them good money.