Water drops splash down from the roof, tapping on the window lattices. Rainy wisps sway in the light wind, obscuring the distant lights. In the blur, only nearby banana leaves by the wall roots can be seen swinging back and forth, making rustling sounds in the night breeze. Occasional dog barks from the village edge sound especially clear and distant on this rainy night. Raindrops knock on the eaves, streaming down the tiles in silver-white rivulets. Lamplight from indoors filters through the...