First published 2022
Reclusive Mr. Hermit has carefully cultivated his solitary life. But when a determined pumpkin vine sprouts up in his yard, it sparks an unlikely friendship with his gregarious neighbor, Mrs. Pumpkin. As the vine grows, so does their bond—until a threat to the pumpkin patch tests the limits of their newfound companionship. In this heartwarming tale, an isolated man discovers the joy of connection, one pumpkin at a time.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, friendship, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-friendship
64 pages · Kindle Edition · Smidgen Press