Pip dug a small hole in the soft earth. He carefully placed one striped sock inside, patting the dirt flat with his paws.
He waited, listening to the wind rustle the leaves above him. Wondering what could possibly grow from a lost item, he held his breath.
Pip returned the next morning, brushing away the soil. But he found only a tiny green sprout pushing through the ground, looking very small.
He watered the sprout with his water bottle, watching droplets bead on the fresh leaves. Hoping for something extraordinary, he leaned in closer.
Suddenly, the sprout erupted with a pop! A fluffy red mitten hung from a branch like fruit, swinging gently in the surprise.
Pip looked around to find the entire backyard transformed into a vibrant orchard of colorful mittens swaying gently in the breeze.