and gold ones -- even now. Perhaps the leaves
are beginning to break out and uncurl -- and perhaps -- the
gray is changing and a green gauze
veil is creeping -- and creeping over -- everything.
And the birds are coming to look at it -- because
it is -- so safe and still. And perhaps -- perhaps -- perhaps --"
very softly and slowly indeed,
"the robin has found a mate -- and is building
a nest."

And Colin was asleep.

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