The Tree Whose Leaves Fell Upwards
Defying the Pull of Habit
Leaves of an ancient tree rose instead of falling. Villagers said it defied gravity. Elders said it defied expectation. One child said, “Maybe falling isn’t the only direction.” And just like that, the tree became a symbol of every possibility people dismissed too quickly.
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