A man prostrated himself before the samurai, his forehead to the floor. "Please!" he cried, "I've brought shame upon my family. I've tried everything to fix it, but I just made it worse!" The samurai was silent. "Please! I beg of you! I must restore my honor!" He was clearly choking back tears. "Very well." agreed the samurai, picking up his katana. "Now, what kind of tree is it? Are we doing a trim?" he looked thoughtful, "How do you feel about animal topiaries?" pose #vanderetro #mongoliangirl