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“Consider the possibility that things most people take for granted as just part of life are actually embodied in Immortals – five of them to be exact.” “You lost me.” He seemed amused by my exasperation, then composed his face. “All right, consider this. You are a child of Time. Others are children of Nature, War, Fate, and even Death.”
“The French name is parkour, and I think it came from military obstacle courses or something. It’s all about going over and under things in the most efficient way possible.”
This is how I know it, as parkour.
“Fated for one, born to another, The child must seek to claim the Mother. The Stream will split and branches will fight Death will divide, and lovers unite. The child of opposites will be the one To heal the Dream that War’s undone.”
“The dandelion plant, for example, is completely edible. The leaves are excellent in salads, rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, potassium and iron. The flowers make a decent wine, and the roots are a coffee substitute.” I was completely fascinated. Dandelions had always just seemed like pretty weeds to me. “But in addition to its edible properties, this humble plant is one of nature’s great medicines. A decoction of the whole plant is an excellent cure for stomachaches and constipation.”
“Avoid any plant with milky sap except dandelion. Avoid fruits that are divided into five segments. Avoid red plants – hemlock has reddish-purple splotches on its stem, and though the red stem of rhubarb can be eaten if cooked, its leaves are poisonous. And avoid anything that tastes or smells of bitter almonds or peaches, or anything that stings or numbs the skin or tongue.”
“What’s your real name?” He smiled wryly. “Jonathan Starkey.” “I like Ringo better.” “Agreed.”
