The afternoon was hazy at Manhattan Beach. When thunder boomed and lightning was visible offshore, the lifeguards waved everyone in. The storm moved quickly. It’s sort of funny to see bathing suit-clad people running in the pouring rain, trying to find a dry place to take cover.
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I was there and was instantly soaked.
Of course, by the time my companion and I reached the parking lot, the rain had stopped and the sun was shining once again.