The Rainy-Day Bucket Band

Zara woke up to the sound of rain tapping on her window. Tap-tap-tap. It was Saturday, the day she always played hopscotch outside with her friends. But the sky was grey, the street was full of puddles, and her mother said, "No playing outside today, Zara."

Zara sat on the sofa and pouted. "This is the most boring day ever," she said.