Ellie is sulking — she celebrated her birthday yesterday under the old avocado tree but she’s not even a little bit taller today!
Dad tells Ellie a secret. You are like the pit of an avocado, he explains, small and full of magic. Together they put the seed in a glass of water by the window, and we get to watch both Ellie and her avocado plant grow, take root, and eventually bring new life.