Chapter 314 Rome Stories February 27 New Share
Back at the farm, Leon made himself dinner. After eating his fill, he took a shower, then went back inside to hang the seashell wind chime he had crafted that afternoon under the eaves. Only then did he turn on the television.
“Blue Moon Winery, a well-known vineyard, has announced a temporary halt to its wine supply. This news has left countless wine lovers disappointed. No one knows when Blue Moon wine will return to the market.”
The moment the TV flickered on, the news anchor delivered this announcement. Leon, who had been about to change the channel, paused, deciding to watch the whole report.
To his surprise, the news turned out to be nothing more than a notice. There was no investigation into why production had stopped, and the people interviewed were completely unrelated to the winery—mostly other figures in the wine industry or economic analysts.
They discussed how Blue Moon wine’s suspension might affect the market’s future. Leon quickly lost interest.
He figured listening to these so-called experts drone on was a waste of time—better to watch two episodes of Prairie King’s Big Adventure.
Once his hair had mostly dried from the breeze, Leon turned off the TV and went to bed. When he opened his eyes again, morning light was spilling in.
After his usual morning wash-up, Leon opened the cabin door. He was just about to head to the kitchen for breakfast when something in the corner of his eye caught his attention—a massive object in the field.
Looking closely, he couldn’t help but exclaim, “That’s one hell of a big cauliflower!”