9 : Cleanup Day / Visiting The Sick [2026 Edition]

Lila looked at her empty bags, then at Sam. "Cleanup Day isn't just about the park, right? It's about the people."

Mr. Henderson was the village’s unofficial historian and the kindest soul in Oakhaven. His garden, usually the pride of the street, was currently a tangled mess of weeds and fallen branches from the recent storm. 9 : Cleanup Day / Visiting the Sick

Lila, armed with a sturdy pair of work gloves and a bright orange trash bag, was assigned to the "Green Team." Her job was to clear the overgrown brambles and litter from the park trail. By noon, her forehead was damp with sweat, but the trail looked pristine. As she tied off her third bag, she saw her friend Sam approaching, looking uncharacteristically somber. Lila looked at her empty bags, then at Sam