Not A Winter Wonderland
by Rob Morris
Despite Luke Skywalker's best efforts to avoid the 'mopey' label, the declined look of Dagobah upon his return brought this out in the young Jedi.
"Master-this pool used to be clear-that plant was blooming-and that tree had a beautiful blue bird singing in its branches. What happened?"
Yoda, sensing his time approaching, was quick.
"My will through the Force all that was. With me it passes now."
He shrugged at Luke.
"The pool stagnant now is. The plant blooms not."
He finished up.
"And gone away-is the blue bird."