Rain rain, go away

Australian man #1: Well … that was officially the worst summer ever. It basically felt like an extension of the rainy season.

Australian man #2: You’re going to call that summer?

— Shibuya Station, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Overheard by The Japan Times On Sunday

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