Alan had invited you into his house, which was decorated with the most extravagant eastern paintings. He guided you towards his sitting room, which was a spacious room with tatami floors. He sat down cross-legged in the centre and you joined him. The trickling sound of the water fountain to your left washed over your ears. You looked across the room, spotting a Bonzai tree, small yet sturdy.

"You know, I just had that Bonzai planted a few days ago. I wonder what it will turn into..."