Bone dry.

"I hear that some residents in Stittsville amd Kanata have had flooded basements this past two weeks due to the heavy rains" said Pearl. "Yes" said Pickle, "but our house will be fine because we are on higher ground". "So we don't have to rush back,then". "Not at all" said Pickle, "but I think the residents in the houses with flooded basements should take a lesson from these African Dinka dwellings and 'rise above it'. "By the way, do you notice that underneath the house is a perfectly good space for lounge chairs, picnic tables etc. from the heat of the noonday sun.
LITTLE FLY in the shade/ I know you think you've got it made/ Although you're sheltered from the sun/ Just wait - I'll get my little gun.