A tiny seed falls into a crack in the sidewalk. How will it grow when it’s so dry and cramped there?

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 4:04

Sidewalk Sprout Excerpt:

A small brown seed lay tucked between two segments of cement. Earlier that week, a breeze had carried it from somewhere far away and dropped it right into the crack in the sidewalk. Then it rained, and water trickled down into it, waking the sleepy seed from its nap.

The seed had been surprised by the place it had landed. Above, people walked quickly past, carrying umbrellas to protect them from the rain. There were cozy little shops nearby, with windows full of treats and books. Sometimes the seed heard a honk from a car or the jingle of a doorbell. Oddly enough, the tiny seed couldn’t see any other plants like itself. This was a busy place – not a quiet garden, like the seed had expected. Still, it was quite interesting, and the seed longed to grow!

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