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mine and we stepped outside for an

educational walk through the garden, as

I planned to show them the many

wonders of spring.

The first sign of spring we came

upon were the wild roses that bloom

along the ditches and canals near our

house. Their fragrance filled the air

with a scent that tingled the nose. My

two-year-old, Elliana, pointed to them.

“What are those?” she asked.

Before I could answer, her four-

year-old sister, Heather, responded.

“Those,” she said, “are called noses.

They are called that because they smell

so good. But be careful because those

sharp things on them are called

pokies.”

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