Chapter 9

Iris

“HOLY CRAP!” Lois gushed. “Look what you have there.”

“I did the same as Dr. Hull’s, by cutting empty bottled waters in half, poked tiny holes, and filled them with soil,” I said enthusiastically.

Not in a million years, I thought of cultivating flowers or plants, yet here I was. I felt it was a huge fulfillment on my part to see the tomato and cucumber sprouts grew in my care.

“This is amazing, Iris.”

“You never know until...