wherever life plants you
"Trees that can grab people? That's an inventive twist on the hand mines." she said with an approving smile. Not that he needed her approval, nor even that he wanted it, but it was usually heartening to have the approval of others nonetheless. "Punishments? Like what?" she asked, concern turning her tone.
Phoebe took the papaya from Remi, still a bit amazed at his half shift to reach the fruit from the tree. Then from a pocket of her skirts she revealed a small knife - because how else would they know if their finds had seeds or a pit within? Carefully, she cut a small circle in the body of the fruit, using the leverage of the blade to pop the piece out. And it seemed they struck gold, as the fruit was overflowing with small round seeds. "Oh! This will do perfectly!" she said with a grin, turning the fruit for Remi to see the seeds inside.
Phoebe took the papaya from Remi, still a bit amazed at his half shift to reach the fruit from the tree. Then from a pocket of her skirts she revealed a small knife - because how else would they know if their finds had seeds or a pit within? Carefully, she cut a small circle in the body of the fruit, using the leverage of the blade to pop the piece out. And it seemed they struck gold, as the fruit was overflowing with small round seeds. "Oh! This will do perfectly!" she said with a grin, turning the fruit for Remi to see the seeds inside.
Phoebe
bloom with grace
