Love this story. One day, i too shall train my plants to be attack dogs!
Author’s note: This story was inspired by a post by Petra Jacobs about the Mysterious Magical Death-Weed Seedson her site Inkbiotic, and the follow up discussions in her comments section.
It was the perfect plot. In the nursery itself, I could see it unfolding in my mind’s eye, as I bought the seeds of the exotic plant–an anniversary gift for my wife of 7 years–a gardening-enthusiast with a huge Greenhouse full of other exotic plants.
This one’s a quick-growing African vine with bright red-green leaves. It is no secret that all plants are sensitive to the moods and emotions of people around it. This plant took this sensitivity to another level. It used it as a defence mechanism against anyone who intended to hurt it–it strangles them.
Imagine my wife approaching this vine with a pair of clippers to chop off errant leaves…
I took great joy in visualising the…
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Twisty, treacherous things, plots: you visualise them growing in one direction and they grow in another.
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So true!
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Hehehe, here is the problem of biological weapons. They often get out of hand.
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They act like Triffids, the 1950s Sy Fy plant that could move on its own with a deadly sting. I love the inspiration you give to everyone.
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I reread that book recently, so I feel ready to make friends with a triffid. (And same for you with the inspiration-giving, my friend!)
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Never heard of Triffids but I got the gist of it during last discussion on Petra’s blog about her new ‘pets’.
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It’s a must-see for old Sy Fy film lovers. Here is one trailer link:
Google “The Day Of The Triffids” to see all the hubbub!
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Thanks Darnell, will do today! 😁
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