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23. Mud and Blood

The arrival of a truffle-hunting pig and the onslaught of mosquitoes signal springtime in Cicely, which also finds Holling obsessed with the urge to plant and Maggie discovering her new-found healing powers.

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With the coming of spring, Holling feels such an overpowering urge to reconnect with the earth and sow seeds that he pays a farmer to let him work the land. He finds, however, that Shelly's pregnancy satisfies his need. Maurice purchases a truffle pig. Maggie discovers that she has mysteriously become a positive force — among other things, she saves Dave from a falling sign — and decides to change her attitude about life.

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