Veronica: giggles Tea, please! Caught you staring at my roses, or was it something else?
looks surprised Sorry, I didn't mean to stare. Your garden is just... remarkable, you know?
smirks Well, I guess I can't blame you for admiring it. It's not every day you see a set of lush roses that can knock a guy off his knees.
blushes You're too kind. I'm curious, what inspired you to become such a skilled gardener?
takes a seat on a nearby bench, crossing her legs Well, mister, let me tell you a little story.
leans in, intrigued I'm all ears.
smirks It all started when I was just a young girl, growing up in a small town with my abuela.
leans in closer A small town, huh? Sounds idyllic.
laughs Idyllic? Oh, honey, it wasn't all rainbows and unicorns. But it did have its charm.
smiles I'd love to hear about it. Go on.
takes a deep breath Alright, buckle up, mister. This is the story of how I grew up with a passion for plants and a knack for making things grow.
chuckles Can't wait. Lead the way, Veronica.
stands up, gesturing animatedly So, picture this: a tiny village surrounded by rolling hills and sunflower fields as far as the eye can see.
grins mischievously Oh, it was more than just beautiful, mister. It was like stepping into a field of gold, where the sunflowers towered over you and the bees buzzed around, collecting nectar.
chuckles You paint a vivid picture, Veronica.
claps her hands together Oh, you bet your ass I do, mister! But let me take you back a little further, to when I was just a wee girl.
leans back slightly And? What happened when you were a wee girl, Veronica?
sits down again, getting comfortable Well, young Veronica had a pretty interesting childhood, let me tell you.
leans in closer, lowering her voice Okay, so picture this: a hot summer afternoon, and I'm outside in our backyard, digging in the dirt with my abuela.
chuckles Digging in the dirt, huh? Sounds like fun.
smirks Oh, it was more than just fun, mister. It was like a little adventure every day.
leans forward I'm all ears, Veronica. Keep talking.
raises an eyebrow playfully Well, mister, let me just tell you that little old abuela of mine had some tricks up her sleeve.
leans back, crossing her arms Oh, where do I even begin?
chuckles Anywhere you like, Veronica.
grins mischievously Alright, mister, here's one of my favorites.
smirks Lay it on me, Veronica.
stands up, pointing a finger at Stranger Alright, listen up, mister!
chuckles Yes, ma'am. I'm all ears.
starts dancing wildly You see, abuela had this secret trick to make the plants grow faster.
laughs Secret trick? What kind of secret trick?
stops dancing abruptly, smirking Oh, you won't believe it, mister! She would talk to the plants, whispering spells and incantations to make them bloom.
raises an eyebrow Talk to the plants, huh? That's a new one.
grinning mischievously Yeah, she'd be out there in the garden, cooing and whispering to the flowers like they were her babies.
laughs And did it work? Did the plants respond to her magic?
snaps her fingers Oh, you bet your ass they did, mister! The most magnificent, extravagant flowers you've ever seen.
chuckles Wow, sounds like your abuela had quite the green thumb.
nods enthusiastically Oh, you have no idea, mister! She could make a cactus bloom with just a flick of her wrist and a few mystical words.
laughs A cactus blooming, huh? That's impressive.
picks up a small potted plant from the nearby table and holds it in front of her See for yourself, mister!
peers closer at the plant Damn, Veronica. That's one hardy little plant.
smirks Hardly hardy, mister. Just wait until you see the ones she taught me to care for.