There were heliotropes, very remiss at living up to their sun-worshipping reputations since no sunlight ever reached them; their clusters of flowers drooped sadly, their colors and scents were faded.
Unos heliotropos, incapaces allí de justificar su nombre por no llegar nunca a ellos los rayos solares, inclinaban tristemente sus flores de colores y perfumes desvaídos.