Extrait du livre Tears from tall trees
Tears from all trees A tale by Arnaud de Buchy Pedagogical content by Emmanuelle Reyss & Jean-Baptiste Lorenzo Illustrated by Sonia Grandame & Joachim Hérissé Le Regard Sonore Editions
Tears from all trees
One particular day, the sun was so strong that Moko and Meï-Li rested themselves in the shade of the big trees on the edge of the forest. Meï-Li was thinking about something. Are you staying here with me, or must you go back to your own village? she asked Moko. I must travel the world until I find the edge of the horizon, he answered. I promised my friend, the old man.
Moko saw a tear run down Mei-Li's cheek. She stood up and started to walk, silently, towards the heart of the forest. Not saying another word, Moko followed her. They walked in silence for quite some time. Then suddenly, drops of water fell from the trees, like tiny raindrops from the leaves above. And the air became hot and humid… Like just before a storm. This reminds me of the rainy season ! Why, Meï-Li is so powerful that even the forest cries when she is sad, Moko told himself. I must comfort her, he decided. He wanted to go and join her… But… She had disappeared.