The New Girl Who Talked to Plants

The new girl in our class was named Seri, and on her first day, she said good morning to the plant on the windowsill. Everyone laughed. I did not — because I thought it was kind to acknowledge things. I told her so at lunchtime. She said the plant had told her it was thirsty. I said plants cannot speak. She said they can, if you listen in the right way. I asked her to teach me, and she said...