Context: I ' m loving it . Now I ' m just praying for more rain . We ' ve had enough rain in recent weeks that it no longer feels like such a novelty . It 's amazing how much better both the garden and I feel , so I ' m just hoping it continues like it 's supposed to .

Question: Why may rain have seemed to be a novelty ?
Options:
0. None of the above choices .
1. There was a drought .
2. Because he did n't need it for his garden .
3. He lived in the desert and did not see it often .
Answer: 1