When I woke up this morning, clouds had gathered, and it seemed like rain was imminent. After exercising, I got ready and looked outside to find that the rain had already stopped; I then decided to go out for a walk.
As I was walking through this home-style vegetable patch, I suddenly heard a sound—like leaves rustling or something moving through the foliage. I immediately glanced in that direction and saw a cat; it had nearly given me a fright.
The cat had nearly startled me and kept staring at me; as I moved forward, stepping on the fallen leaves, the sound of them crunching underfoot constantly reached my ears—and then I spotted a ridge gourd lying on the ground and took a picture of it.
The twisting vines were winding their way up the telephone tower, bathed in sunlight; a ray of sun was piercing through my glasses like a fine, sharp needle.
On the brick wall in front of me, I spotted some moss that looked quite lovely from a distance.
After the rain stops, you might spot mushrooms in many places; that is exactly what happened to me today. As I walked along, I saw various types of mushrooms right around my feet.
Such mushrooms should not be eaten because we do not know their identity—specifically, which genus they belong to—and they are poisonous.
I remember that in our childhood, we used to call these mushrooms "snake houses." Perhaps calling them that was an effective way to associate them with fear—to keep people away—but there are actually certain varieties of mushrooms that are edible and serve as a source of protein.
While out for a walk, I found myself in the garden of the school we own. I went there to check on the mango pits I had planted—to see if any saplings had started to sprout—because I am incredibly excited; I have set my heart on growing as many mango trees as I possibly can. Whenever I eat a mango, I plant the pit in the hope that it will quickly grow into a fruit-bearing tree. Of course, in reality, it takes years for a sapling to mature into a full-grown tree, and quite a long time before it starts bearing fruit.
These days, the school grounds are being cleared of weeds and the garden is being tidied up; simultaneously, furniture is being repaired, as the time for the children's return has arrived and the summer break is drawing to a close.
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