Wire Weed
Old Albert walked into the house at an easy pace, bringing several perfect new potatoes for the evening meal.
"Here you go Mary. A couple of beauties.�
"Thanks, dear� replied Mary, his wife of forty years. �How are the carrots coming along?�
"Ready to pull in a couple of weeks, I reckon.�
Mary rarely went out into the garden, preferring to spend her time reading or visiting her large circle of friends. The circle however, was shrinking.
"Mrs. Hubbard passed on last week� stated Mary. �Remember old Elsie Hubbard?�
�Did she go peacefully?�
"In her sleep dear.�
"It catches up fast when you get to our age. You can't hang around forever.�
"No, dear. You certainly ...
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all, when pulled hard enough, unlike couch or buffalo, which simply snap off, piece-by-piece.
He looked closer. Maybe it isn't wire weed. The leaves were more bluish than the characteristic dark green of wire weed. And were the leaves larger? Probably nothing, can�t trust old eyes.
"Hi, Alby!' a familiar voice called, from behind him.
"Jim. Come on over!�
"Is Mary in?�
"Out for the day.�
Jim was several years younger, and in excellent health. Visits from Jim never failed to make Albert feel younger. Over a leisurely cup of tea, they discussed their mutual passion...gardening.
"You must come around and see my hedge� suggested Jim. �
It's come up a treat since I re-trimmed it. How are your gourds?�
"They�re coming along fine. Say, you know your weeds pretty well.�
�They know me as well as I know them.�
"Got a really funny one, I just spotted it yesterday. Come and have a look.�
He had to agree. �It's a new one on me. Looks like wire weed, but also a bit ...
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