My thunder comes before the lightning. My lightning comes before the clouds. My rain dries all the land it touches.

My thunder comes before the lightning. My lightning comes before the clouds. My rain dries all the land it touches.

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Dec 05, 2025

What never gets any wetter no matter how hard it rains?

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