The bright green shoots of new vegetables and herbs are seen in rows of dark brown earth. The stone wall that surrounds the garden is low enough to let in the warm sun. A basket has been left near the wall for gathering items for meals.
Garden, Outside Palace
family
snake
I live in the forest under some branches. I carry poison in my fangs that I use to paralyze and eat my prey. If someone steps on my home, I am sure to strike them in the leg.
Hello my loveliesssssss Why hello, mighty wyrm! It's great to see you again. Tell me, tell me.. did you enjoy the applesssssssssss? We did, thank you! We even had enough left to make an apple crumble. Are you enjoying the warm sun? That'sssss fantassssstic.... no one fell ill, I ssssupposssse? We're all in good health, thank you for asking. How about you and the family? Yessss, yessss. That issss terrific.... everyone good here yesssss... are you ssssure no one got maybe a little bit indisposed?... No no, everything gets thrown in the family stew. There's nothing quite like boiled veg. Ah!!! Boiled! Of course, of course... here take this apple but it's only good if you do not boil it.. it will bring you....fortune!! Yes. We're on the way to pay homage to the King, so we'll pass your generous gift on. A prosperous King, a prosperous Kingdom... Nooooooooooooooo!!!! Wait! It is meant for you, only you!! We live to serve the King, it is only fitting that the court hears of your fantastic apples! Hats off to you, most generous and magnanimous snake!