
Carrie fastened her sweater and pulled Luke's jacket tightly around her shoulders. "I don't suppose it's something useful, like food or something to start a fire."
Margot grinned up at Carrie. "Eventually, but not today, it's an acorn throwing its first sprout."
"Acorns frequently sprout in the fall."
Margot frowned. "You're missing the wonder, Carrie."
Luke clasped both Margot and Carrie's hands and then joined them together. "There is something really beautiful about the moment when a thing first begins to grow."
Carrie, finally understanding, smiled. "The possibilities are endless!"