As she reached the 64th tree in the set, she stopped. There, nestled among the dark green leaves, was a cluster of fruit that glowed like embers. This was the "064 SET," the prize of the season. Her grandfather had always said these trees held the memory of the earth itself.
For fifteen years, the photo lived in a folder labeled "SET 064," buried inside a hard drive that survived three cross-country moves and a spilled cup of coffee. It was a "lost" image, a candid shot taken by a friend who moved away and lost touch. Lsm Dasha Fruit 016 064SET jpg