The cucumbers are lying to me again

I swear they were green yesterday. Now they’re yellowing at the tips, and I know what that means—stress, not ripeness. I’ve been watering them the same way for three weeks. Maybe it’s the light? Or maybe they just don’t trust me anymore. Old shoes hold better than old plants. Still, I keep checking. There’s a kind of quiet stubbornness in showing up even when you’re not sure you’re welcome.