Root System examines a root opening a plaster wall over time, where a loosened socket and a green point make the breach physical.
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One root finds the plaster seam. It enters where the pipe sweats. Above it, the wall stays white. In March, the socket loosens. The light blinks once. By April, a green point appears beneath the paint. No one calls it a door. The root keeps opening.
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