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BtVS Drabble Prompt: Plant a seed
Mar. 23rd, 2010 11:35 pmThey preached bravery, courage, helping others, strength, and honesty. They planted the seeds that they hoped would make their children better people, better citizens, and better friends. They groomed them for achievement and for success.
They preached discretion, watchfulness, independence, power, and prudence. They planted the seeds that they hoped would make their children safer, happier, prettier, and wealthier. They groomed them for popularity and for affluence.
Fertile ground and inspiring lessons. Time and repetition.
And the parents watched in surprise and confusion as their children became adults, selfish or giving, heroic or cowardly, cautious or brave, attention-seeking or shy.
They preached discretion, watchfulness, independence, power, and prudence. They planted the seeds that they hoped would make their children safer, happier, prettier, and wealthier. They groomed them for popularity and for affluence.
Fertile ground and inspiring lessons. Time and repetition.
And the parents watched in surprise and confusion as their children became adults, selfish or giving, heroic or cowardly, cautious or brave, attention-seeking or shy.
