A Life Lesson from the Dewdrops
“But what did you see? What happened to you in there?” the little Worm barged in, overwhelmed by the Flea’s surprise.
“As I was telling you, I overheard at some point the discussion between two dewdrops. One of them, younger, thinner, rippling in the sunrays, admiring its sparkling tally and arranging its shimmering tiara on its head, was nostalgically telling the others:”
“Look! The meadow is full of flowers! Each is more beautiful than the other! Let’s go closer and have a good look at them!”
“Don’t be disrespectful,” an older dewdrop rebuked her.
She had distinguished features, an enigmatic allure, sitting like a queen in the gossamer cup of a vibrant petal, with pearly dewdrop studs all around the edges, casting their sparkles against the hazy mantl
