"We have a very old apple tree in our yard that grows apples that do not taste very good and do not make very good desserts. So every year I have thrown the apples away or given them to charity. This year is different! Each time Rainy goes into the part of the yard with the tree, he comes back with his mouth full of apples! Finally some one likes the apples and Rainy is in "apple heaven". Celie hates apples and cannot understand what is so special about them so Rainy has no competition. It has become ..... Rainy's Apple Tree."

 Bonnie Bruce