And that would be exactly why Eddie looked melancholy. He suggested the types of apple trees they could try for, and was looking forward to having a new neighbor.

But seeds of friendship are harder to cultivate than the crops Eddie is more familiar with.

As it is, he nods over the experiments that César lists out, and wonders, "Any attempts at cross-breeding? It's just a grafting case, really, but there are plants that grow potatoes by the roots and tomatoes on the vines. I was curious about trying that one myself."