In 2-3 sentences, explain what it means for the boy to "go to bed and see the birds still hopping on the tree"?

It means to leave and wait wait and notice how nothing changes while you're gone. I hope this helps! If it does, please mark my answer brainliest, I need it to level up! <3

the answer is: b: however, that doesn’t mean that the current drought isn’t real.

"the sandy walls seemed to collapse in on themselves"

and

"the bloodshot waters seemed to have no bottom"