There were trees wearing kind, grandfatherly smiles on their tree trunks.0

There were leaves that were dancing in the air, gathering or scattering as the wind dictated. They could be heard whispering to each other atop tree branches as well.0

There were emerald green fruits hiding behind the leaves and peeping on them with beady black eyes.2

There were colorful flowers and grass playing games with one another in the distant trees.0

There were dew drops dancing lithely on the pistils or leaves.0

There were little mud people rolling on the ground and having fun.0

There were ghastly silhouettes floating here and there and whispering softly in the wind.0

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It was as if the entire forest, no, the entire world had come alive. The only...0