Crispin-Speak: A Glossary

The words of the garden — Crispin's vocabulary, translated for the tall. Fictional glossary.

Term	Meaning
Acorn Army	Crispin's beetle brigade; drilled loosely, paraded chaotically. See The Acorn Army.
Berry-bomb	A raspberry, deployed as (a) snack, (b) cushion, (c) diplomatic gift. Often all three.
Bramblewick Garden	The whole enormous little world. See Bramblewick Garden.
Crumbdash	The full-speed sprint toward an unattended crumb. A sacred maneuver.
Dewdrop-diving	Sliding into a dewdrop on purpose. Distinct from falling in, which is an accident (usually).
Firefly choir	The meadow's musicians; Crispin conducts on harvest nights. See Night of the Fireflies.
The Hollow Oak	Crispin's home inside the old oak. See The Hollow Oak.
Leaf-surfing	Riding a falling leaf. Style points for landings.
Moss-mattress	The softest thing in the garden; standard issue for naps.
Pebble-heart	A heart-shaped pebble, given to whoever looks sad. Crispin's love language.
Petal-nap	A nap on a flower petal. Duration: until the sun moves.
Strawberria	The sovereign nation of the strawberry patch, declared by Crispin. The strawberries have not objected.
Teacup Mountains	The garden table's teacup; base camp of the Great Cookie Caper.
Twig-bridge	Any twig placed across any gap, with confidence.