Plantings

Henry followed his father to the garden. Last week he helped his father plant a row of peas. Now they would plant some corn and beans together. Henry held the hoe and seeds. “Let’s plant the corn on this end of the garden and the beans over there,” directed his father. “But first, let’s check the peas.” It had rained since they had planted them, but Henry didn‘t mind the mud. He set the hoe and seeds down and walked in the softened earth. “Hey, I see some green!” Henry was surprised. “Yes,...