Bouncy Bulbs. Herbology #4.

Bouncy Bulbs.
Are they that dangerous?

Last night, a certain Mr. N was detained by the valiant captain of the customs service, Mr. Ferguson, while trying to introduce seeds of the Bulbus bouncus plant, also known as the Bouncy Bulb, into the country by deception. Currently, N has already paid a fine of 10,000 coins and is under house arrest. The issue of imprisonment for Mr. N will be decided tomorrow at noon in the city court, and it is highly likely that the court will make a positive decision. But why the law is so harsh on the ill-fated N, let's figure it out in a conversation with our expert. The floor is given to Mr. Gardener:

- Bouncing Bulbs are neither rare, nor, moreover, particularly poisonous plants. They are completely devoid of economic value, but at the same time they are very whimsical in care. All this would make them a modest plant, completely unworthy of attention, if not for one "but". And this "but" is connected with the process of their reproduction.

What's so special about it?

In fact, "bulb" is not quite the right name for this plant, rather, it is historically established. The fact is that its fruits, which in their shape, really look like bulbs, but are more like nuts, though...

So what's wrong with them, Mr. Gardener?

It's all right with them, but when they mature, they bounce off the mother plant with incredible force. The separation process is accompanied by loud sounds like gunfire, and the impacts of flying bulbs are very noticeable. Until recently, this feature of the plant was often used by various criminal elements to distract attention, for example, during the famous bank robbery in 1814, five plants of this species were used at once to the degree of full maturity...

Yeah, so that's why they were banned?

No, come on, it's just that after separation, young bulbs move with elastic jumps over considerable distances, where they later take root in dark and moist places.

I'm afraid I don't quite understand you, Mr. Gardener.

I think it would be appropriate to recall the case after which this plant came under such severe sanctions.

If you please...

it happened after this time to the Duchess of Bru...

Mr. Gardener, let's not name names.

Good. A certain Viscount A gave a certain Duchess B this plant. After it reached full maturity, the poor thing had to go to the doctors for a very delicate reason. Dark and humid places, hehe!

That's enough, Mr. Gardener.