Alana nodded when he seemed uncomfortable and she wondered what was wrong. "I can't see how fun it is hanging out and talking to a tree that can't talk back. But if that's fun to you." She smiled and turned towards the path. "I suggest we get back, or you'll never get better. And if you don't go back soon who am I going to visit with get well cards and pins that say silly things?"
Walking back to the path through the tangly undergrowth she turned around and paused for a minute. "Coming?"
Walking back to the path through the tangly undergrowth she turned around and paused for a minute. "Coming?"