ReadOasis Step 2
Ping loved to grow things. Under the sun, his flowers danced in bright colors. His hands were small, but he worked with care. Then one day, the King gave seeds to all the children in the land. ?Grow the best plant,? he said. ?Bring it to the palace in spring. This is a test. If you grow the best plant, you will rise up as the next Ruler."
Ping ran home. He filled a pot with good soil and planted the seed. He gave it light. He gave it water. But nothing came up. Days passed. Then...