The green store had a pot left outside by the entrance with a sign that said “free” on it. The plant appeared to be tired and a yellowish shade of green. A woman standing outside told me that Green had been brought to the shop by his previous owners who no longer wanted him. “He’s been in our store for weeks now,” she explained. “No one wants to care for an orphan Green, even for free,” she continued. I looked down at Green and felt terrible for his deteriorating state. He looked like he desperately needed care. And although I wasn’t sure if I was to care for a faded green, I had to bring him home with me.
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