Texas is a state that's known for being proud of itself and everything in it. Come March Texas shows off it's sacred blue bonnets. Now Salem picked up a rumor in three year old preschool that it's against the law to pick a bluebonnet. She believes this to be true and well a lot of people, young and old, do too. When we were taking pictures with the bluebonnets at spring break Salem and her friends made sure Ryan and Ella (the youngest in the group) didn't break this cardinal rule.
At the lake there were a handful of bluebonnets scattered throughout the campsite. The kids were careful not to step on them and certainly did not pick any. Saturday morning as we were slowly packing up to leave Salem saw a young girl carrying a bluebonnet. She was outraged. It was all I could do to keep her from making a citizens arrest. When she realized she'd be getting no help from me she went to her friends. All of them were shocked and wanted justice. I had to stop them when Salem brazenly pointed out the "lawbreaking" child. After a long talk she was of the opinion that even if it wasn't against the law it still wasn't right.
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