There was a light rain as Elsa began driving to the boathouse that morning, and very little traffic because it was so early. Since she was alone, she sang along at the top of her lungs to the radio.
"I've had the time of my life…"
It wasn't her favorite song by a long shot, but she had heard it enough times that she knew all the words, and it was fun to sing along to.
Some Beatles came on next.
"When the rain comes…"
The rain could only be described as torrential by the time she arrived at the boathouse. She always had several extra layers of rain gear ready to change into in the trunk of her car, since Coach Mattias was not about to cancel practice if he didn't have to, and she knew the weather could change quickly.
"Good morning, Elsa," he called out from his office.
"Good morning," she called back. "Are we going out today?"
"We'll try to," he said.
Just then, they heard a boom of a thunder strike.
"I spoke too soon, didn't I?" he laughed.
"Let me put away my rain gear and I'll help set up in the weight room," Elsa said.
There were never quite as many rowers in the spring as there were in the summer, since all the college students were away at school, so they would all fit inside easily enough.
"How is Eric doing?" she asked as she began setting up stations.
"He's pretty well. He's going to be resting another week, then hopefully he'll be back."
"I'm glad to hear it. That was pretty scary."
"We're lucky we found him when we did," he said. "You did a good job stopping the boat and getting everyone back, Elsa."
"Thanks," she said.
There was some more thunder as other people began arriving.
"Indoor practice!" Elsa called out.