Quote of the moment:
Read Marcus Aurelius - of each thing, ask: what is it, in and of itself? Will it remove kebab?
I had to do my own take on a timeless children's classic.
In this case, though, the tree isn't a doormat and a pushover, and doesn't let that kid use him and fuck up his entire life. But, the tree is a rapist, so, maybe it's still not a great lesson. I dunno.