Once upon a time, long,longago, there lived two brothers. Their names were Morris and Boris. They looked like twins since they both had humps on their backs. From a distance it looked as though they’re carrying backpacks. But if you got to know them, you’d see that they were very different. Morris was helpful and kind to everyone he met. He took care of the cattle and fussed over the plants int he garden. Boris never had a kind word for anyone. He beat the cows and never gave them quite enough to eat. The plants on his land grew wild, nearly choked by weeds.
Then one day Morris was given a gift by the forest witch. His hump was removed. When Boris saw that Morris had this wonderful event happen to him, he too wanted to have his hump removed. However, Boris, who is not Morris, did not get what he wanted because Boris needed to change his ways.
“Bhend creates complex, wonderfully animistic landscapes, filled with both accurately rendered natural details, and hidden faces and forms woven into the underbrush .”- Kirkus Reviews.