You wouldn't want to eat a triffid, Santa! They're dangerous plants from John Wyndham's classic 1951 sci-fi novel.
[ It's unfortunate that Snake hasn't eaten since before the Nonary Game. If he had a full stomach then he could go into great detail about John Wyndham himself. He'd tell Santa about how his real name had been John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris, and about the numerous novels he supposedly wrote under pen names and such. But he doesn't have time for that because his stomach is rumbling and that is unbecoming. ]
The Day of the Triffids is set in a world where most of the population have been stricken blind overnight thanks to a mysterious meteor shower. The protagonist, Bill Masen, was fortunate enough to retain his sight because he was in hospital recovering from a triffid attack at the time and didn't catch so much as a glimpse of those mysterious meteors. Anyway, at one point Bill is captured and forced to help a group of blind citizens find food and shelter.
[ At this point Snake stands up. ]
Which I suppose is relevant to your life as you're being strong-armed into guiding me to the nearest restaurant.
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[ It's unfortunate that Snake hasn't eaten since before the Nonary Game. If he had a full stomach then he could go into great detail about John Wyndham himself. He'd tell Santa about how his real name had been John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris, and about the numerous novels he supposedly wrote under pen names and such. But he doesn't have time for that because his stomach is rumbling and that is unbecoming. ]
The Day of the Triffids is set in a world where most of the population have been stricken blind overnight thanks to a mysterious meteor shower. The protagonist, Bill Masen, was fortunate enough to retain his sight because he was in hospital recovering from a triffid attack at the time and didn't catch so much as a glimpse of those mysterious meteors. Anyway, at one point Bill is captured and forced to help a group of blind citizens find food and shelter.
[ At this point Snake stands up. ]
Which I suppose is relevant to your life as you're being strong-armed into guiding me to the nearest restaurant.