The changed plant — a room for one change

Original flash fiction · Invented characters · Observation before explanation

“A familiar plant looks different from last week.” Mira said. Across the table, the other person waited for the rest of the story.

“Then let us try this,” the other person said. “Describe the visible change without claiming a cause you have not checked.” They left the larger promises off the table for the afternoon.

They left a blank line for what the attempt might teach them. It was the first empty space in the room that felt useful.