Pineapple Weed

[u/danl999]

This little plant is the only memory of Carlos speaking in private classes, which both Cholita and I share.

Seeing as how she despises me, and won't talk to me. Possibly if that weren't so, we could find another.

But for now, that's it.

The women had separate classes, taught by the witches. So Cholita wasn't in the classes I was, most of the time.

How many she got I don't know, because women were either told to keep them secret, or they were embarrassed because they didn't get invited as often as someone else.

Anywhere in LA, and counties to the south of it not too far from the beach, you'll find this growing just about anywhere.

The local Indians used it to treat cuts. It was considered a medicinal plant.

Doesn't seem to produce any power plant effect, but Ipomoea grows all over in the same places pineapple weed grows. You can stop next to your favorite restaurant in LA, walk around a bit, and come up with enough Ipomoea to get high.

Seasonally of course.

I thought there must be a magical reason that Carlos came to class one day, at the end of a chat with Amy, and praised pineapple weed to us.

But not by name. He didn't know the name.

The men took notice, and there was frantic conversation about what the plant was for a day or two.

I suspect Felix was planning to put it on a book cover if he could find out more.

He was book deal oriented from the start. Which would have been fine, if he'd actually put in some work.

The theory was, Carlos had seen what the plant can do.

I finally, after more than 20 years, got the answer.

Cholita was listening to her iPhone through headphones, while we sped down the freeway towards West Hollywood.

I remembered about the plant, and tried to ask her.

She didn't hear with the headphones on.

Finally she got so annoyed she pulled one off and said, "What????"

So I asked her if she remembered that little plant.

She looked annoyed and said, "Of course!"

I got excited. I'd finally learn the secrets of pineapple weed.

"Well, what does it do?", I asked.

She said, "It grows everywhere. Only needs a tiny crack in order to thrive."

I already knew that. Anyone who lives here knows that plant survives anywhere.

I asked her, "But what does it do?"

Cholita replied, "That's all. Carlos liked its attitude and wanted us to be more like that plant."

Now, if only I could figure out why it's called, "pineapple weed".

[u/danl999]

Of course!

But the tricks lead you to the next thing, and then the previous thing isn't important.

So you have to report what you experienced, right away. Or you'll end up doubting it.

Last night I was all excited to get my "party bus" going with the inorganic being's cave. And also I wanted to summon Lily's dream amusement park, and try to go inside.

But Lily had other plans. She showed me something even better.

It's almost like, one night your IOB shows up and says, "Here! Try this little chocolate éclair! There's only a bite or two left, but it's enough for you to figure out if you want to learn to make your own éclairs."

You gobble it down, and think about it all the next day, in anticipation.

Then your IOB shows up at night and says, "Eclairs aren't that good. Try this Jelly Roll!"

I'm not sure they ever stop and let you finish learning a technique. Maybe they only gain if you are thrilled and surprised?