The Harvest

Apple trees are blooming remarkably this spring. Talks about bumper harvest are spreading among the townsfolk. No one wants to miss a rare opportunity to supplement one's income with a few additional notes by selling the apples for the winery nearby. The conviction of a good harvest is streghthened by the news of a comet that is about to fly over in late autumn. A gossip about incredibly good harvests in the years of a comet goes around. (excerpt)