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The Tragedy of Harold the Violet
Sometimes, the plants talk back to you...

Teresa "Reese" Vasquez is the sort of human who not only keeps houseplants, but has a running dialogue with them. Her Florivan counterpart, Ocean Merlani Barker, has yet to meet a plant that they could keep alive for more than a few days.


Enter Harold, a small African Violet with what Reese would describe as a "striking personality". If nothing else, he's at least going to keep Ocean entertained...


is one of ten short stories from the world of Katie Silverwings' award-winning Strange Spaceā„¢ Adventures book series which can be found in Tales of the Navigators: Strange Space Short Stories Volume 1.

Tales of the Navigators Volume 1

Ā©2024 by Katie Silverwings.

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