The Onion's Address (cont)

And it came to pass on this day, a great rejoicing..

No, wait, that's another story.

The onion, still hiding under the broad leaf of the dockweed plant, grew and grew. His layers were thick and many.

He was often heard to be crying when the gardener would pay attention to her onions at the other end of the garden, tilling the soil around them and mulching them with rich compost.