Identify the mood in the following text: "The rain pounded against the windows and the wind howled outside."
The mood in the text is stormy and ominous, conveying a sense of unease or tension.
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Identify the mood in the following text: "The rain pounded against the windows and the wind howled outside."

### Output:
The mood in the text is stormy and ominous, conveying a sense of unease or tension.