Half of Thirty-Two Pears

Thirty-two pears waited in a crate like a green constellation.

Half for the kitchen, half for the share basket, said Spike.

Half of thirty-two is sixteen. Suzy made two piles and checked both.

Not seventeen because one pear looked lonelier. Lonely still counts as one.

Adventure Cap wanted a magic bigger number. Care said stop at the honest total.

Thinking Cap habit: plan, count once, check. Cap does not invent by magic.

Pavlova supervised like a fluffy accountant and added zero by staring.

Little Thunder declined commentary with mahogany dignity.

Kids: thirty-two counters, split in half — sixteen and sixteen.

Farm maths is a promise living things can trust.

Tools remind. Soft landings still happen.

Suzy spelled S-U-Z-Y once for joy, then back to the numbers.

Half of 32 = 16.

Half of 32 = 16.