Conker

[squirmelia]

The leaves crunched beneath her feet that morning, on her way to work. It was then that she found a conker in her shoe, small and flat.

Comments

[erinaf.livejournal.com]

What's a conker? I only know the surly squirrel and his bad fur day

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

A conker is the nut that comes from a horse chestnut tree. They grow in spiky green cases.

There is also the game of conkers that can be played with them by threading them onto string.

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