Asha and the Seed That Stayed Asleep

Chapter 1: Palm Tree

The seed in Asha’s palm was so small that she almost mistook it for a crumb.

“Will that really grow?” she asked.

Mama placed a flowerpot on the kitchen table.

“Let’s give it somewhere to begin.”

Outside, rain tapped against the window. Inside, the table was covered with newspaper, a little bag of soil, and one spoon that would need a very good wash afterward.

Asha scooped soil into the pot.

Some went into the pot.

Some went onto the newspaper.

A surprising amount went onto her sock.

“Plants are messy,” she decided.