[ Text - Come get some free melons ]

[hedgehogsdilemma]

Hello, this is Shinji.

I've been growing watermelons, and I've ended up with more than my house could possibly go through. If anyone would like to come and pick one or two of them up, please let me know either here or by contacting me privately. Whatever time works best for anyone, my schedule is flexible, so I can be around to let people through whenever is convenient.

Alternatively, if you don't want to come pick them up yourself, there's a very good delivery service available that can take some out to recipients.

That is all, thank you.

Comments

[unpocoloco]

Ah! I've heard of this delivery.

A weird question, but, humor me. These watermelons are completely normal, right? No chance of enchantment or weird things inside or effects?

[hedgehogsdilemma]

Have you? That's good, there have been some new people since he last posted about it, so I wanted to make sure the information was out there.

I grew them with seeds from melons I planted last year, which were perfectly normal. The ones I've harvested so far this year have been likewise unmagical, unenchanted, and filled only with fruit and seeds. Absolutely safe.

[unpocoloco]

That might just be the best thing I've heard all week. I'll take two. Or maybe deliver. I don't actually remember how heavy those things are.

Great idea planting the seeds, by the way.

[hedgehogsdilemma]

I'll set two aside, no problem. I can let Kaito know where to take them, if you'd like me to relay that information, or just let him know that you should have a couple reserved when you make an order.

Ah, I just did what most people would do if they found themselves with that option. Nothing special.

[unpocoloco]

I'm alright with you passing it along. [He'll just drop down the address right here.]If my partner or I don't answer the door, just leaving it out front is fine.

[He's sure that people here don't just barge in, but just to be sure.]

From what I heard, a lot of things weren't growing until too recently.

[hedgehogsdilemma]

I'll make sure to pass the message along. Kaito should be along with some soon enough.

That's right. A little over a year ago, there was a bunch of rainfall that caused all sorts of things to just start growing like wild. There have always been plants in the botanical gardens, but the city itself was kind of... sterile until then.

[unpocoloco]

No hurry on my part. Let me know if there's some way I can repay you both though.

So, you managed to plant some seeds at just the right time then. I wonder if we can't get some sort of communal vegetable garden going somewhere...

[hedgehogsdilemma]

You'll be doing a favor by taking a couple of them off my hands, at the very least. If you want to discuss something with Kaito, though, that's between the two of you.

If you're in the Marshes, there should be some communal garden space in each block. That's where I started growing things last year. I drop in and check up on the one sometimes, but I don't know how many people are actually using the rest these days. It's an option, at least, and I could donate a few tomatoes to the cause if you're really interested in something like that.

[unpocoloco]

I never thought of myself as someone with much of a green thumb, but I think I might just do that. It would make a lot of things easier and it would give me something to do. Your donation would be greatly appreciated. Once I find all the tools I need to get started on a project like this.

[hedgehogsdilemma]

I only just started growing things after coming here, there's a lot of time to learn if it's something you want to try. It's good, and really satisfying, too grow something with your own hands, you know?

I did have someone showing me the basics when I started, but it's been a long time since he was here. There's an offworlder owned store called Petals & Pages that has a book with a lot of useful information on how to get started with gardening and such, if something like that could help. I wouldn't mind lending a hand any time I'm not busy otherwise, too.

[unpocoloco]

I suppose I do know, a little. My home had a garden, where I lived a long, long time ago. My daughter, she loved to play with the flowers and in the dirt.

I could definitely use the refresher myself though. I'll give the place a look. And, I would appreciate any help you can offer. Thank you.

[hedgehogsdilemma]

[Oh, a parent talking fondly about their child... There's an extra moment before he replies, just kind of letting that thought sink in before he does.]

Would having your own garden to tend to be a good memory for you, then?

You're welcome. I'm far from an expert, but I'll help where I can.

[unpocoloco]

[A good memory... a good question. There's no pretending it won't hurt, but-]

I think so. Especially if I get her favorites in there.

Ah. Nearly forgot. I'm Héctor. It's nice to meet you, Shinji.

[hedgehogsdilemma]

Maybe you'll be lucky, and end up with some seeds or sprouts of them at some point. You never know in a place like this.

It's nice to meet you as well, Héctor.

[unpocoloco]

Here's hoping. Both that I can get them and actually grow them.