William Steig: "Kemudian dia duduk di tanah di hutan antara sekolah da...

"Kemudian dia duduk di tanah di hutan antara sekolah dan rumah, dan musim semi begitu cerah dan indah, udara hangat menyentuhnya dengan lembut, dia hampir bisa merasakan dirinya berubah menjadi bunga. Gaunnya yang ringan terasa seperti kelopak. "Aku suka semuanya," dia mendengar dirinya berkata. "Aku juga," jawab sebuah suara. Pearl berdiri tegak dan melihat sekeliling. Tidak ada seorang pun di sana."

--- William Steig

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Versi Bahasa Inggris

Later she sat on the ground in the forest between school and home, and spring was so bright and beautiful, the warm air touched her so tenderly, she could almost feel herself changing into a flower. Her light dress felt like petals. "I love everything," she heard herself say. "So do I," a voice answered. Pearl straightened up and looked around. No one was there.