THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 41/50 )

The amazing thing about water drops, is that they always take the path of least resistance.For humans, it's exactly the opposite.

When Layton died, Tapioca started chewing metal buckets till it's gums bled.Layton and Tapioca had been inseparable.

And then one day, Gracie took him for a long walk through the meadow.They sat for a while facing the mountains.Gracie returned with a new kind of understanding in their eyes.

Tapioca stopped chewing metal buckets.He went back to snapping at fireflies, just like before.As if he had made peace with lossing his master.Maybe someday, I'll go back snapping at fireflies too.

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drop

drops of rain

a drop of blood

resistance to sth/a force that stops sth moving or makes it move more slowly

wind / air resistance (= in the design of planes or cars)

opposite

I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction.

She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect.

inseparable from sth/not able to be separated

Our economic fortunes are inseparable from those of Europe.

chew/chew at sth/chew on sth

chew through sth/chew sth up

to bite food into small pieces in your mouth with your teeth to make it easier to swallow

After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow.

teeth designed for chewing meat