The Whispering Orchard
Trees That Knew Every Secret
In a sprawling orchard, fruit trees murmured when no one was present. A traveler who slept beneath their branches claimed they whispered secrets they had absorbed over decades: confessions, dreams, regrets. The trees never repeated these secrets aloud, but transformed them into sweeter fruit. Those who ate the harvest said they felt lighter, as if burdens had been lifted from their shoulders. The orchard taught them that nature listens more deeply than humans realize.
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