One day while at the farmer's market, young Sophie picks out a squash. Her parents think it would make a good meal--Sophie thinks the squash will make a good friend. Naming her squash Bernice, Sophie begins to take her new friend everywhere.
Having ignored his mother's warnings about what will happen if he doesn't bathe after working on his family's New Mexican farm, Carlos awakens one morning to find a squash growing out of his ear.
Having ignored his mother's warnings about what will happen if he doesn't bathe after working on his family's New Mexican farm, Carlos awakens one morning to find a squash growing out of his ear.
