If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer's crop, who are we to say it shouldn't rain?

If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer's crop, who are we to say it shouldn't rain?

I’ll affect you slowly
as if you were having a picnic in a dream.
There will be no ants.
It won’t rain.

When an elephant raids a crop field, it can be devastating for a farmer. Sometimes the elephants are spotted and shot in the act.

It's very rich, very full-flavored. This is the cream of the crop.

They can't harvest the grapes until they are ready. They can't try to pick them early, the crop wouldn't be able to go to market.