
Before lunch, Mira held her red kite beneath the bright morning sky.
The Cloud That Turned Gray Before LunchA cloud can look gray when it grows thick with water drops that block more sunlight.
1. Before lunch, Mira held her red kite beneath the bright morning sky.
2. Mira watched one white cloud grow wide above the meadow.
3. The cloud changed from white to pale gray, and Mira lowered her kite.
4. A cool raindrop landed on Mira’s sleeve, and more drops filled the air.
5. Rain began to patter, so Mira tucked her kite beneath the leafy tree.
6. Mira wondered why the cloud looked gray before lunchtime.
7. Inside the cloud, tiny water drops gathered close together.
8. The drops grew thick enough to block more sunlight, making the cloud look gray.
9. When the rain stopped, sunlight slipped through, and Mira raised her kite.
10. Mira smiled at the cloud, knowing water drops had made its gray shade.
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