Flowers In Bloom

A morning sun shone brightly across the land of Nocklund.

Cars and trucks were parked in the streets, and people were walking around. The citizens were moving on with their lives, some going to work while others went to picnics or simply enjoyed the great weather.

On Cavern Street, the neighborhood again came to life after a new day dawned. The sound of a lawnmover traveled across the street. Doors opened, and neighbors chatted among themselves while fetching newspapers from the mail box.

The air was filled with the smell of fresh-cut grass and flowers in bloom.

"Good morning!" Alice said with a beaming smile.

"Mm, morning." Jesse opened the metal gate and walked out of the yard. He was dressed in a short-sleeved shirt with black trousers and black running shoes, with white headphones around his neck.

"Headphones?" Alice asked, confused. "I didn't know you listened to music."