Went on an appointment in the boonies.
While driving I saw this old guy in a wheelchair watering his lawn with a hose.
Had my appointment and drove back.
The old guy in his wheelchair was still there, and it was like 2 1/2 hours later.
Something, call it destiny, prompted me to turn back. I pulled into his driveway, and asked “Is everything Ok?”
“I’m stuck.” He shouts back.
I walk over and see that the hose got tangle in the wheelchair, and it wouldn’t wheel anymore.
Being the heroic type that I am, and always willing to attempt the impossible, I reach down deep into my inner reserves of strength, and gently shake the hose loose of the wheel where it had gotten fouled.
“Thanks.” The old guy says. “I could have been stuck here all day.”
“Well at least you wouldn’t have died of thirst.”
“Eh?” He says. “I am thirsty.”
“You could’ve drank from the hose.”
“Oh yeah. I didn’t think of that.”
I’m a little concerned, because the guy is pretty elderly and seems a little addled.
“Are you here alone? Are you gonna be allright?”
“Oh sure! My wife’s inside.”
“Why didn’t you call for her?”
“Oh she’s watching her shows, or napping. Doesn’t hear so good.”
“Oh.”
“What do I owe you?”
“Nothing. Don’t worry about it. My pleasure.”
“Well at least take these.” He takes out a little plastic vial. The kind medicine comes in. It’s filled with what looks like tiny Oreos.
“Ummm. What is it?”
“Seeds. You’ll like 'em. Plant them anywhere.”
“Oooookayyy. Are you sure your fine?”
“Oh sure. Have a nice day. Plant the seeds. You’ll like 'em.” He hits the joystick and wheels off towards the house.
I have the vial in front of me. The seeds are round disc shapes, about one centimeter in diameter. Kind of like a black clam. On one side they have a white line that goes around the seam of the clamshell shape halfway.
What are these things?