Cecilia-A helpful young lady who is applying for position of farm hand.
Matthew-A young man who is both shy and sarcastic. Is a farm hand.
Vesta-A burly woman who is a farm hand and sister of Matthew.
Healing Flower-A flower that tea may be created from the to heal the sick and injured.
EDIT!-04/03/25. Rearranging characters!
One fine Spring day, a young man was working in the fields, and a young woman approached him.
"Hello, there!" said the woman. "I'm Cecilia!"
Cecilia was in a green and dark blue dress, brown shoes, yellow bandana in medium dark brunette hair and dark eyes.
"H-Hi!" said the man. "I'm Matthew!"
Matthew was in a blue shirt, white pants, brown shoes, short brunette hair and blue eyes.
"I'm applying for the farming job!" Cecilia said.
"Oh! Is that all?" asked Matthew, sarcastically. "We don't need your business!"
Cecilia sulked. "Well, maybe I should show my business elsewhere!"
Cecilia was about to walk away when Matthew caught her.
"I'm sorry," he said. "I'm not one to treat newcomers wth a warm welcome."
"Why'd you apologize, than?" asked Cecilia.
"I don't know," said Matthew. "You're special, somehow."
Then a burly woman in approached them. She was in a white vest and yellow shirt, purple pants and red boots, long, blonde hair in a ponytail and beady eyes.
"I'm Vesta!" she said. "This is my brother! I hope he hasn't bothered you?"
Cecilia looked at Vesta, then Matthew then to Vesta again.
"I'm okay!" Cecilia said as she leaned on Matthew. "We were just talking."
Matthew pushed her away, literally. Which was something he accomplished constantly, metaphorically.
"Hey!" Cecilia said.
"Sh-She wants to apply for the position," said Matthew.
"Awesome!" said Vesta. "And don't chase her away!"
Vesta lead Cecilia to the field. She presented her with a hoe, watering pitcher and crops.
"Have any flowers?" Cecelia asked.
"No, why?" Vesta asked.
Cecilia grumbled. "Another day, than."
Vesta explained how to farm, although Cecilia already knew what was next.
"You're hired!" Vesta said when Cecilia accomplished her task.
Matthew coughed.
"You okay?" Vesta asked.
"That was my worry-cough," said Matthew.
"Good!" said Vesta. Then, to Cecilia, "Work right away!"
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The next day, Cecilia was tilling the fields. She was planting vegetables.
"Whatcha doin'?" Matthew said as he approached.
"Planting Potatoes," Cecilia said.
Matthew got a strange look in his eye. "I've been planning on planting those."
"Well, it involves an 8-day phase," said Cecilia.
"Then we must await," said Matthew.
"In the meantime, will you help?" asked Cecilia.
"N-no!" he said. "I'd rather not."
Cecilia vp
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After over a week, watering the crops and talking to the shy, sarcastic guy, Cecilia was ready to harvest, along with Matthew's help.
"Why want these Potatoes, anyhow, Matthew?" Cecilia asked.
"I shouldn't say," said Matthew.
Cecilia placed her hands on her hips. "After all my help?!"
"Okay, Princess," he said. "We'll continue. But no figuring out why."
So, Matthew invited Cecilia into his and Vesta's home.
Matthew got out some wires and stuck them in a Potato. Then, he removed the wires. He munched on it.
They both waited.
"I feel the same," said Matthew.
"Huh?" asked Cecilia.
Vesta walked in.
"I told you Potatoes act nothing like that!" she said.
"Worth a try," said Matthew. Then to Cecilia, "I'll be in my room."
Cecilia watched as Vesta pinched her nose.
"Mind telling me what that was about?" asked Cecilia.
Vesta sat next to her. "My brother is. Sick."
"Yeah, he may be. Much. Right?" Cecilia asked.
"Not emotionally!" said Vesta with a frown. "Physically!"
Cecilia looked afflicted, herself. "Meaning?"
"He is unwell. You may have not noticed it, yet, but Matthew has Exercise-Induced Asthma. When he exercises, he gets coughing fits." Vesta said.
"And he thinks that Potatoes help?" Cecilia asked.
Vesta grinned. "He's a little foolish, too!"
Cecilia frowned.
"I shouldn't say that," said Vesta.
"So, is that why he may be pushy?" Cecilia asked. "He's protecting others?"
"Right," said Vesta.
"Let me figure this out," said Cecilia as she left the room to visit Matthew in his.
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"I'm aware of this happening," said Cecilia to Matthew.
Matthew stared at her. "Everything?"
"Yes," said Cecilia.
Matthew placed his hands in his face. "I'm afraid of getting friends. And marrying. Nobody likes a man who isn't able to accomplish his own job."
"I like you!" said Cecilia.
Matthew was caught off guard. "R-really?!"
"Yes!" said Cecilia. "And I will help with any illness there is with you!"
"Sure?" asked Matthew.
"I'm sure!" said Cecilia.
Then the two vowed to heal Matthew.
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Cecilia and Matthew were busy flipping through medical magazines the next day at Matthew and Vesta's house. They borrowed them from the town doctor. Vesta was busy planting. Then Cecilia was looking at a flower magazine.
"Why that?" Matthew asked Cecilia.
"I planted flowers before moving here," Cecilia said. "I may plant them, again. With Matthew."
"We me?" Matthew asked.
"Yes!" said Cecilia.
"That's fantastic!" said Matthew.
Then Cecilia noticed a page on a magazine. "'The Healing Flower'!"
"Huh?" Matthew asked.
"A flower that may heal the sick and injured!" Cecilia said. "It's red with eight petals and five thorns on the stem, with two razor-ish leaves. We may brew a tea from it."
"And it'll cure my asthma?!" Matthew asked.
"YES!" Cecilia said.
"Then let's buy it!" Matthew said.
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A few weeks went by and the Healing Flower arrived. Cecilia brewed the tea. Matthew sipped it.
"How are you feeling?" asked Vesta.
"No difference," said Matthew.
"Want to try planting the Turnips?" Cecilia asked.
"Yeah!" said Matthew.
So, Matthew went tilling. And he had no coughing fit!
"Cecilia cured me!" Matthew said in delight.
Cecilia blushed. "Never mind!"
Matthew then kneeled.
"Cecilia, I never knew I'd have love in my life until you agreed to stand by my side regardless of health. Will you marry me?" he asked.
"Yes, Matthew!" said Cecilia. "Yes!"
Then, all at once, three Sprites went through the window.
"We're The Harvest Sprites!" said the first. "I'm Nak, and this is Nic and Flak!"
Nak was in red, Nic was in blue and Flak was in yellow.
"To marry, we'd like to allow Matthew and Cecilia should get married at The Goddess' Pond!" Nak said.
The couple followed the Harvest Sprites to the pond. A rainbow appeared. The two were being married in their average clothes. The Sprites officiated. Cecilia and Matthew said their own vows. Plus, they both happened to have Blue Feathers.
Matthew was first.
"Cecilia, I am glad that you saved and want me. I love you!" he said as he presented Cecilia the feather.
Cecilia was second.
"Matthew, I am moved by the fact you let me in your life, even at your lowest. I love you, too!" she said as she presented the second feather.
Then, they walked to Vesta and Matthew's house, ready to spend the rest of their days together.