Sunflowers face the sun all the time in the day even if the sun moves. They were not actually sunflowers-they were prince daisies-but I wasn't going to correct her. Where did you learn that? I asked her. From Emme-and-Emme. Your father gave me a look. That's weird, Polly said, bending down. These two aren't facing the sun. They're facing away. They must be sick. Maybe they think there's another sun, your father said. Polly looked up in the sky. That would be very bad, she said. Because then the sunflowers would keep turning and turning, and they would get a pain. I
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In a conversation between characters, there's a whimsical discussion about sunflowers, or as one child humorously identifies them, prince daisies. An innocent misunderstanding reveals a child's perspective on nature. The girl mistakenly believes that flowers always follow the sun, which leads her to question the reasons behind some flowers not facing the sun and whether they might be sick. Her father offers a playful suggestion about the flowers thinking there is another sun, prompting a lighthearted exchange.

This interaction highlights the curiosity and imaginative thinking of children regarding the natural world. The child’s concern about the hypothetical scenario of the flowers turning endlessly and experiencing pain demonstrates a blend of innocence and creativity. It shows how she interprets the world around her, leading to amusing conclusions and contemplations about nature and its workings.

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