Page 27 - Earth Friends Green Garden

GREEN GARDEN
bottom of the page, thinking of the roses again. And of the way the lavender in their garden smelled so lovely when she brushed past it while she was throwing a ball for Billy. Or when she accidentally threw the ball into it, and Billy crashed into the middle of the lavender bush to get it out...
Smell... A scented garden would be lovely. All sorts of different smells. But was that enough? Maybe it ought to be all the senses, Poppy thought, scribbling frantically. Plants with furry leaves. And prickles to stop stupid boys picking them. And they could have herbs that tasted nice too! Mint. That would be good. All the teachers could chew it so they got rid of their disgusting coffee breath after spending break in the staff room. Sight was easy – it would just be hard choosing the most beautiful flowers. But sound? Plants with rattly leaves, somehow? Ferns that rustled when the wind blew through them? Poppy looked doubtfully at her notes. Maybe they could cheat a bit and put some wind chimes in...
“Poppy! Are you still doing homework? You haven’t even got ready for bed!”
Poppy blinked up at her mum owlishly. She was 25