In July, the rainy season arrived . One night a storm hit Chiang Mai, and water dripped from the old ceiling onto the tables. When Ploy arrived in the morning, she found the floor . Several boxes of beans were ruined. Ploy felt and close to tears. Uncle Somchai climbed onto the roof to find the leak. He discovered that several tiles were , and the roof needed a repair, not just a patch. Ploy had to close the café for a week. To her , the neighbors did not let her face it alone. The noodle seller lent buckets, and Mint dried the chairs . Ben carried the good beans to a place in his apartment. Jay asked his university friends to for a cleaning weekend, and Grandma Bua cooked amounts of food for all the helpers. The hard work turned into a party that lasted until midnight. When the café reopened, the roof was than before. Ploy offered to pay the helpers, but they all refused. She understood that in a small community, works both ways. The café had given the lane a place to meet, and now the lane had given the café a roof.