The Sparing of the Tree

Dr Keto
Medilab
Shortly After the Detonation of the ANGER Beast
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Dr Keto entered his office, slumped down in his swivel-chair and
breathed a deep sigh of relief. Behind him, the Big Pink Tree leaned
forwards (with a fairly loud, tired creak) and placed the bottle of
ointment it was carrying (the one to be sprayed on humans) on the
desk. Keto glanced at it, then smiled faintly.
"Well, I guess I have no choice," he chuckled quietly, "I *can't*
destroy you now - we used up the last of that ointment on the Anger
Beast."
The Big Pink Tree spun to face him, and seemed to radiate happy
curiousity. Keto sighed.
"Yes, yes, that does mean you can stay. Maybe we could use you
around."
The Big Pink Tree jumped up and down with joy.
"Can you do anything useful?" asked Keto. The Tree thought for a
second, then suddenly flattened all its branches and straightened,
appearing nothing more than a long piece of wood.
Keto frowned.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
It took five minutes of mimes for Keto to get it. When he did, he
wasn't amused.
"You will not," he growled, "Be the POST-man. Yes, yes, I get it,
it's just not funny."
Nevertheless, the Tree gave the impression of giggling. Keto stood
up and brought his face close to the tree.
"I watched you make that ointment," he hissed, "And I can make
more."
The Tree instantly fell silent. Keto gave a cold smile.
"Well, I don't know what to do with you," he said, "Go and find the
Commander. He might have something for you to do."
The Big Pink Tree nodded fervently and left in great haste. As the
door closed behind it, Keto whispered, "Or, failing that, he might
have an axe."
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Over to you, Niples?
P.S. The Tree was still alive, wasn't it? I didn't miss a post
killing it, did I?
I'd better not have. :)
- Keto
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IT'S TIRED, AND I'M LATE
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