LuLu Mackie

The Greenhouse

Gracie huffs as she strikes the dirt with her spade. She was a determined sort with a sharp sense of wrong and right, that’s partly why Bert valued her friendship so much. He watches her blonde ponytail fall over her shoulder as she lifts the spade again. Thud. Thud, thud. Thud. This time the spade slides in and she places her boot on its step and it sinks, submerging the blade. She turns around to face Bert.