“STEP RIGHT UP and get ’em while they’re sprouting!” a man in a straw hat shouted. He stood in a booth full of plants beneath a sign that read Seedpod Sam’s. In smaller letters were the words Seedlings to perk up your garden and spark your wild mind.
Dandelion Pinkley, her mom, and Dandelion’s best friend, Tomiko Tanji, were browsing the farmers’ market. Dandelion and Tomiko had hopes of growing a garden of veggies they’d never eaten before, so Seedpod Sam’s seedlings looked promising.
Sam tipped his hat to them as they approached. When the girls explained what they were looking for, Sam’s eyes twinkled with mischief. He brought out a wooden box from under the counter. “Here’s just the thing,” he said, sliding the box toward the girls. “These…
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Spider Magazine Stories, Games, Activites And Puzzles For Children And Kids (Digital) - 1 Issue, May/June 2024