Lima Shatterdome scraps

Bits and bobs from the Lima Shatterdome
== Weeding ==
Date/Timing: January 2017
Setting: Greenspace
Inspired by RoryKurago pointing out lantana's invasive in Australia (and South Africa)
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Pietr frowns, tugs harder at the stubborn thing—
The roots /finally let go.
—staggers back. Steadies himself, huffs, tosses the weed onto the path. Deep breath and he yanks at the next one.
Spun around by a hand clamped on his shoulder!
A Grounds officer—with a 'Director' pin—barks at him in a language that's not any he knows.
Pietr offers an apologetic smile, taps at his mobile, shows it.
- English, plz? -
Director frowns. "What are you doing?"
- Weeding -
Director blinks at the plant on the path.
- Dngrous invader? -
"That's a /lantana." Glares at Pietr. "It's native here and that one /was part of the butterfly garden."
Pietr cringes.
- So sorry! -
- Have to kill thm @ home -
"Well not here," growls Director. "While I appreciate your willingness to help, Officer, next time, ask a staff member before 'weeding' anything."
Nods contritely.
"I'll take care of this." Indicates the gap in the flowerbed.
Pietr slinks away as Director sets to replanting the lantana.
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