Episode 359: We Get it

Terrastina goes out to the garden. Hundreds of white butterflies cluster around her bean stalks. Terrastina stands very still. The butterflies boil and bubble, their wings flapping in a frenzy under the sun. The twins run in from around a corner. Terrastina raises her hand. The twins stop and stare at the dazzling white butterflies, each one frosted with just a hint of pink along their edges. They won’t be here long, says Terrastina. Let’s be extra quiet for a few minutes, to let them know they are welcome here. The twins put their fingers up to their lips.