Where are all the leaves?

On our walk to school today, you noticed that the sidewalks were clear of leaves. Then we saw a lady raking up leaves and you wondered what she was doing. When I told you they were clearing the streets of leaves and would then throw them in the garbage, you said: "But why? Mommies and daddies and little kids like to pick up leaves? Why are they taking them and putting them in the garbage. If you wipe your nose with a tissue and get snot on it, you throw that in the garbage. Not leaves." As always, I can't really argue with you. You've got a good point there! You then rescued one lone leaf and gave it to me as a gift to treasure.