pray'n fer thuh rain

.
               'twere stand'n at thuh bus stop
                         sweat'n          her 
                                      read'n
                                      tee top ("wet      contest")
                                                             tee
                                       nope
                                   no       no
                                       hose
                                       not even uh spray bottle

                                       just'uh
                                  few         pleaze
                                        drops
                                        even uh lite shower  
                                                             sprinkle
                                                                    drip

                                                                      ')>
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