It's good to leave a wet umbrella outside.
Fern walked home in the rain, snug and dry under her umbrella; she steps into the porch, folds the umbrella, and opens her front door.
Fern wants to get indoors out of the rain.
Fern stands the umbrella in the porch near the door, and comes inside.
Fern comes inside and lays the wet umbrella down on the hall table next to the newspaper and mail.
The water from the umbrella makes a puddle on the porch, where it does no damage.
The water from the umbrella makes a puddle on the table, getting the mail and the purse very wet.