I am your absolute best pal when hanging out together, but on a spring tree branch, I am a tightly wrapped hint of a coming bloom. What am I?
A bud
This riddle revolves around two common meanings of the word 'bud.' Short for 'buddy,' a bud is a close friend or companion. On a spring tree or plant stem, a bud is the unopened shoot that eventually unfolds into a leaf or flower bloom.
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