had turned outwards and downwards onto the earth and nestled in the centre was a small round cushion with a hole in the middle. ‘Granny, what’s that for?’ Jenny asked, pointing to the cushion. ‘When raindrops fall on the soft cushion skin, some Earthstar seeds are puffed out for the wind to take and plant somewhere else, for a wishing egg to grow for someone else cherub. Press it very gently and see what happens.’ Jenny carefully pushed at the cushion and brown powder puffed out. ‘Oh, that made me jump’ she cried, quickly pulling her fingers away, and the garden rang with happy laughter.
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