Valley of Gold Girl, you might hold your breath until your breathing stops forever

Her ears fell when Dusty Rose gave up on the lesson. She started to apologize, but then he questioned her about Dahlia, and she forgot all about feeling bad for ruining their lesson in favor of feeling bad because — well, because Dahlia made her feel bad. Foxglove went quiet for a little while as she followed Dusty Rose to the tree.

It was a funny looking tree.

That's a funky tree, Foxglove said, voice wavering a little. She was looking intently at the tree. Then, finally:

It's 'cause she hates me. She's always so mean. And mama loves her best, and I dunno why.

Abruptly her eyes were brimming with tears. She hated that. She hated crying.