The Giant Leaf

I hopped up onto the sunny picnic table and spotted a round magnifying glass resting beside a crunchy brown leaf. The brass rim was cool and heavy, but I gripped the smooth wooden handle with both hands and tilted it upright. When I peeked through the thick glass, the tiny leaf veins looked just like a giant branching tree! Every little wrinkle and ridge was suddenly huge and clear. I shifted the glass over a shiny water droplet trapped on the stem, watching the morning light glow like a tiny lantern inside the drop. It felt like discovering a whole hidden forest right on the wooden plank!