It grew.
They argued with the kind of slow, patient fury that blossoms from love. The transit representative explained liability; the retired gardener explained the flora's low flammability and ecological value. The pastry seller brought cookies. Nobody won outright, but the argument changed things. The authority agreed to a trial period: a single, officially sanctioned shelf, bolted and labeled, with a promise that if the station remained safe, the garden could stay. juq016