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Rain

As the heat wave passed, I whispered to myself, "I will dance in the rain". I've been told I can't dance, but the rain doesn't care. I've been told that I'm odd, but weather isn't bothered by human expectations or concerns. The rain didn't come until the sun had slipped down beyond the ocean and dark had claimed the day. It was cool outside and rain slippery fingers were chills against my skin. I reached to the sky accepting the offering and danced.

"With dropper" - A bit of humor

So... on a day with lots of crazy drama at the veterinary clinic, this man comes up to the desk of the vet office. He's asking me for something, but he's either not saying it right or I'm not understanding him past the heavy accent. He shows me his phone and it says sodium chloride. I pause and then say uncertainly, "That's salt". He says yes and says solution with "dopper". I am quite sure I looked at him blankly. I am trying to learn all the veterinary pharmacy items so I can get my "clerks" license and dispense medications, but I have no freaking idea what salt solution with dopper could be. What strange medication is that? He consults his phone and says "dropper, with dropper" and show me a picture of a bottle with a bulb dropper. You would think this would clear the mystery up, but no, it doesn't. He wants saline solution that comes in bottle with a bulb and dropper? Am I missing something? So I wander to the back and ...