The Grandmother

Abused and punished for his incontinence by his cruel parents, when he should receive love, a lonely and innocent young boy with a rampant imagination stumbles upon a handful of ordinary-looking but magical seeds. Now, all he needs is a bucket of soil and plenty of water to witness firsthand the ripe oval spore's transcendent and mysterious wonders. At last, the once-unhappy child has found love and understanding in the most unusual of places, and even though he trembles with fear knowing that all good things must come to an end, the joy is so great, it only nurtures his fantasy. But will his prized possession be there in the morning?—Nick Riganas