Bee Garden Edge

Four invitation marks shine on the split-color gate.
One open place has no matching step.
The intended guest did not receive the invitation.

Austin: We can leave the place open.
Aralynn: We can test which way is clear.

Two Partner Endings

Near-side part: Near may welcome, close and bright.
Wide-side part: Wide may leave a clearer right.

Haylee: Point; no one has to speak.
Lillian: Vote for the path we should check.

Silent Vote

Austin points to the near color.
Aralynn points to the wide color.
Haylee points to the root ridge.
Lillian points to the open guest place.

The points become one vote to test before choosing.

The Obstacle Measures

They set the gate beside the fixed root ridge.
The near side leaves less than one gate-width.
The wide side leaves one full gate-width clear.

Partner line: Near can welcome; wide stays clear.
Measure the space that bodies need here.

Irreversible Turn

The root ridge becomes the measuring tool.
The near route is not restored.
The wide route remains open.

Maple Hollow Return

At maple hollow, Haylee places the split-color gate beside the wide gap.
Austin stands upright at the clear side.
Aralynn stands beside the open invitation place.
Lillian checks that one full gate-width remains visible.

Final Gesture

Lillian opens one hand toward the empty place.
Austin, Aralynn, and Haylee answer with the same open hand.
No one explains the gesture.
It means: there is room if the guest chooses to come.