Frank had been lying in the sun for some time. Where the hell was Simon? they had a special project, a furtive undertaking, and very high hopes.

Frank and Simon had a secret new plant that was under cultivation at the Botanic Gardens.

Bob Makinson, a boatnist from way back, and a folkie renowned for singing through his nose on the odd occasion, had created an amazing new plant, Grevillea Mudcatus, a grevillia that was unique in that it had long "whisker" stamens like a mudcat.

Simon, always interested in herbs and other natural things, had taken some of the Grevillea Mudcatus seeds and had combined them in a blender with some Cannibus Sativa and some mushrooms, and had dug them into a special spot underneath the oyster plants. Simon made sure they were well watered and cared for, and to his surprise, up grew a strange looking new plant, with long thin green leaves like, well, like an open hand, and fine whisker-like fronds emitting from the flowers.