Eva squeezed Mom's hand at the garden gate. A fuzzy bumblebee buzzed past her nose and landed on a red flower.
Eva dropped to her knees beside tiny green shoots. Luke and Brynley knelt on either side. Oma handed Eva a cup of dark soil.
Eva patted the dirt. The seed felt rough and warm in her palm. She whispered, 'We need to find a spot.'
Eva placed the seed in the hole and covered it. She held her breath. A bright orange butterfly fluttered down and touched the ground right there.
The butterfly danced between the tomato plants. Eva reached for it but it zipped higher. Luke tripped over a watering can.
The butterfly landed on a finger. They all leaned in close. The garden hummed with buzzing bees and rustling leaves.
The butterfly led them toward a patch of tall purple flowers. It disappeared behind the blossoms.
Eva pressed her forehead against the warm dirt and closed her eyes. 'I think the garden is playing hide and seek,' she said.
Luke giggled. Brynley plopped down beside Eva and hugged her knees. Mommy and Oma smiled from the path.
Eva opened her eyes and spotted something bright — a brand new green sprout was pushing through the soil right where the seed was planted.
