" Well…... although it hurts….. but it will grow back." Little Lotus softly said.
"Your petals are part of your body?"Jun Wu Xie clarified.
Little Lotus nodded.
So if I want to pluck a petal, I am actually pulling your arm?"
Little Lotus nodded again.
Jun Wu Xie was completely silent.
Just when she finally found a use for this little fellow, it kind of turned into 'cannibalism' which no matter what, it had crossed her bottom line and it was not something she would do. Hence, he had reverted back to his useless status.
"Ah! I have this!" Little Lotus suddenly exclaimed as he touched his little apron and held out his small clenched fist.
He slowly opened his hand revealing five small seed quietly lying on his palm.
"What are these?" Jun Wu Xie asked.
"These are lotus seeds!" Little Lotus blinked a few times.
