“Well, he was a wobbly old fellow towards the end. Took a tumble down some stairs a while back as I recall.”
“Didn’t know that. Always seemed…so darn erect.”
“I agree. He gave that impression. Probably strained to maintain that snooty self of his. Towards the end, I mean.”
“Snooty? That’s not how I would describe him. More…droll…slightly absurd.”
“He had his moments. Still, the way he went, tripping on a tendril, breaking his neck”
“So weird. Wisteria can be lethal…if not pruned.”
“I agree. Timely pruning can save lives.”