quench

“Quench,” said Urania. “Satisfy (one’s thirst) by drinking… or extinguish (a fire).”

“Why do plants prefer rain water over hose water?” asked the Muse of Many Questions.

Thalia searched and summarized. “It says here that plants like rainwater best because… it’s 100 percent soft — free of salt, minerals and chemicals. It’s also slightly acidic, containing some organic matter and nitrates.”

“In the time it took Typist to move between photo and words, blue sky chased the clouds away. Puts me in mind of E.B. White’s letter to Mr. Nadeau.”