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[Harley has been making herself comfortable since arriving at Vertiline, and that has included the complete redecoration of her own artichoke pod. She's located, through much rummaging at the temple and through the supply rooms, a set of curtains that she was able to adjust to her liking, adding a certain feminine touch to her pod. There is a
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Flowers are pretty great, kiddo! I used ta have a bit'a a black thumb, ya know? Killin' plants left an' right .. buuuuut, then I met Red an' she snapped me inta gear an' now I like 'em alright. I don't kill 'em instantly or nothin' anyway .. that's somethin'!! 8D
[She moves to take position in front of the flowers and gestures for Lily to join her.]
Now, the first step, when yer diggin' 'em up from the woods, is ta keep their roots in tact. Like this, see? [She shows her the root infested bundle of dirt connected to the bottom of the orange blossom's stem.] If ya pull 'em free of these things, then it's goin' ta die on ya, kapische? So, keep them roots on!
[She sets down the bundle and picks up a trowel, turning and gesturing to the area she's going to dig. She talks as she begins to work, showing as she leads by example.]
Ya wanna dig a hole big enough ta cover the dirt an' roots yer plantin'. Ya don't wanna leave the roots uncovered or .. well .. the plant can die. Heck, alllll kinds'a things can make yer plants die, but some tender lovin' care is all they really need ta thrive, ya know?
[She finishes digging to what looks to be deep enough and picks up the plant, setting it into the hole. She begins to fill the dirt in around it once more, looking at Lily to make sure she's watching. Harley doesn't seem to mind the 'getting dirty' aspect of gardening.]
Ya can't be afraid of gettin' dirty, ya know? Dirt ain't gonna kill ya an' ya can wash it right off!
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She watches closely, enthralled. The mental notes she's taking right now are staggering. Lily had no idea plants were so complex! She thought they were just pretty! Well, that was fucking stupid of her. Of course they're complex. Flowers are alive, after all. Kind of. She thinks. If it can die, it must be alive. So there.]
Wooow...
[That's all she can say. Wait a bit, maybe she'll be able to form sentences.]
I didn't know plants were so difficult. Why do you have to cover the things? [...] The roots, I mean.
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Harley rambles on, noting Lily's intense level of interest as she speaks. It doesn't seem just like the younger girl is hanging on every word..it seems like she is memorizing everything. She dusts her hands off, reaching for a watering can she has nearby as she answers the question.]
The roots are pretty fragile, ya know? They can break or tear off if ya ain't careful. The problem with that happenin' is that a plant gets its food an' water through its leaves an' its roots. The roots'll dry up if ya don't keep 'em covered an' then the plant ain't gonna get no water. No water an' it'll shrivel up an' die.. Ya get me?
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[THE COOLEST EVER. EVER. EVER.]
Wow.
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Why don't people eat through their feet?
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Bingo! An' they use sunlight ta make food when it hits their leaves .. that's called .. photo-synthesis or somethin' like that. Pretty swank, yeah?
[That last question though .. Harley actually pauses and has to think about this. Not because she thinks Lily is a space case! But .. well .. cause it's a good question in her eyes!]
Well .. I can't imagine shoes would be half as popular .. an' walkin' might be a bit difficult .. but who knows!! Maybe somewhere they do!!
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