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Five Hummingbirds The house was frivolously bright, each room painted in a different tone of laughter. The roof leaked and with each downpour a trickle of rain found its way into a waiting potted plant, specially positioned to catch the drips. The owner of the house spoke the language of hummingbirds. They nested in the flowers of the window wells and came to land on her hand when she fed them. A mutual transaction of trust based on sugar water and faith.