She saw a patch of yellow flowers on the bank. They were like nothing else she had ever seen. They were little cups instead of petals‚ the northern water carpet. She peered into the cups. Shiny seeds lay heaped in the center of each. A drop of water fell from her fingertips into a cup. The seeds splashed out in all directions. “A splash cup‚” she said‚ and laughed. “What a smart way to sow your seeds. Plants have wondrous ways. If plants can be that clever‚ so can I.”
