Sylvie and Bruno Chapter 20 - Light Come, Light Go.

In which a visit to a stately home takes an unexpected turn as a curious bouquet of exotic flowers causes quite a stir among its botanical aficionados, while the children quietly vanish to avoid awkward questions. Amidst whimsical debates on the sizes and shapes of various imagined races, the company’s musings are suddenly interrupted by a mysterious cry, lending an air of gentle enigma to the otherwise sunny garden scene.