The First Waiting Flag — At the hill castle, Tavi held a tiny red cloth in both hands. It was soft as a kitten’s ear and smelled like clean soap. Read the full story →
At the hill castle, Tavi held a tiny red cloth in both hands. It was soft as a kitten’s ear and smelled like clean soap. She wanted the sleepy gate to open for the bread cart, so she waited. Tick, tick. Hush, hush.
A small wind came over the round towers. “Not yet,” Tavi whispered. At last the cloth fluttered flap-flap-flap, and the guard heard it. The gate groaned open. Ever since, castles keep flags on top to say, “Wait... now!” Can you find the flag that first told the wind?