008th Meatbun ☼ Voice

[justonename]

Ne! Ne! Summer is tons of fun, isn't it? I think it's my favorite season so far! I loved spring with all the flowers around but summer also has flowers and it has many other things!

Like... Watermelons, soumen, ice-cream, shaved ice, salted sweetfish, gelidium jelly... [Isn't all that food?] And many other things! Like going on a camping trip and

Comments

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

I love summer. The weather, all the events that happen, the good food, I love it all.

[Voice]

[justonename]

Ginia-neesan~! Summer is the best season, isn't it?

[The kid is absolutely happy to see you. Or read you, whatever.]

... Which season comes after it, anyway?

[Was it winter already?]

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

Yes, it really is. I like Spring too, it's very pretty.

[And in turn, she's very happy to hear you.]

Fall, but sometimes it's called Autumn.

[Voice]

[justonename]

Spring has so many flowers, but it's cold at times. Summer has flowers too and it's warm.

What's Autumn like?

[He wants to know what's in store for the next season.]

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

Spring can be cold and rainy, but it's so all the flowers can grow.

Autumn is a little cooler. Sometimes it can be very rainy depending on the area, but some areas still remain a little warm. But it's the time when all the leaves change color - orange, red, yellow - and begin to fall off the trees. It's very beautiful.

[Written]

[justonename]

Flowers like cold? I thought they liked the sun better.

The leaves change color? That's cool! How do they do that?

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

They do, but they need rain to grow.

I'm afraid I don't really know the process behind it. I know it happens naturally, but it's not really anything I can easily explain. Sorry.

[Written]

[justonename]

Can't we just give them water everyday? Then it wouldn't have to rain.

It happens naturally... Like how meat goes from red to brown when it's cooked?

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

I know it's not a lot of fun, but rain is important. It keeps rivers, lakes, and ponds full of water too.

Yes, in a way. Both things happen for different reasons, but they're similar too.

[Written]

[justonename]

[Wait, what.]

You mean without rain rivers, lakes and ponds would be left without water? Why??

... So orange leaves can't be eaten?

[Juuust making sure, but the comparison made him wondera bout that.]

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

It's a process called evaporation. If you take a glass of water and leave it out, you'll notice the water level goes down over time. The water is being drawn back into the air. It's a part of a process called the water cycle. The same thing happens with rivers, lakes, and ponds. They can't refill without rain.

I can't imagine they'd taste very good at all.

[Written]

[justonename]

Can't we just put a cover on them so they don't lose water?

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

You'd need very big covers. Even the ocean loses water to evaporation, though since it's so big you can't tell. But the world needs rain, even if it is gloomy.

[Voice]

[justonename]

[The child hums for a long moment.]

I suppose. I don't mind rain that much, but it got me sick before and because of it I couldn't go out to play much.

[Written]

[shadedsunlight]

You have to remember to bundle up when it's cold outside and dry off if you get too wet. I like the rain sometimes, listening to it can be very relaxing.

[Voice]

[justonename]

[Yeah, dry off and bundle up aren't things he really thinks about.]

If I do that I won't get sick?