“Zeus, who had seen the sisters grieve for their brother, pitied them. He may be a ferocious, thunder god and king of the gods, but he sympathized with their love of family and therefore transformed them into stars, so that they may live on and light the night sky.” He looked up before shifting his gaze back to me. “They continue to weep for their lost brother, and their tears turn to rain. However, rain waters the plants and trees and provides sustenance for the soil for our crops. It fills our streams and enriches our pastures.” He grabbed my hand and entwined our fingers. “You see, they
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