B.T. Lowry Quotes
Many Different Kinds Of Sprouts Lay Torn. Green, Purple And Orange Leaves Lay Scattered Across The Dark Soil, And The Thorn Fence Surrounding The Bed Had A Fist-sized Hole In It. Teacher Eased Himself Into A Squat, Poked At The Inside Of The Hole. Whatever Made The Hole Had Left Blood On The Thorns. The Sprouts Looked Like Wispy Ghosts, Pale And Broken. Their Delicate Leaves And Stems Were Riddled With Bites. Life Drained Out Of Them Like Water Dripping From A Hanging Cloth, And A Breeze Made Them Dance Sadly. It Felt Like A Funeral.
Teacher Picked Up A Gnawed Berry And Gently Squeezed It Until Purple Juice Dripped Down His Thumb. He Placed The Berry By The Plant's Roots.
Chandi's Small Face Bunched Up. "Are They Dead?"
"They're Dying, Yes." Yuvali Took Her Hand. "But Their Bodies Will Help Other Plants Grow.
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