Being part of someone's support system is rarely easy. Still, many are glad to be there for their loved ones in times of need — maybe even occasionally giving their own issues the short end of the stick as a result. This is the scenario being faced in at least one apartment within Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood right now, as a struggling house plant is striving to survive.
The succulent has little quality of life as it remains on a poorly sunlit windowsill, but there's one thing worth hanging on for — the kids.
"I know, I know — they're not really kids. They're 23-year-old women now! But gosh, I worry about those girls," began the browning greenery. "I've known them for almost as long as I've been alive, yet I haven't seen much improvement at all! Just yesterday, Lacy had to call her mom to ask if she could use body wash on the dishes and Morgan spent all night stressing about her texts to this guy Rico, who just doesn't have a clue. I don't like the fella one bit — don't get it."
The 7-month-old Target product has seen it all since it was brought home on that chilly October Sunday.
"I had been stuck on that dusty metal shelf for weeks when those two rescued me. Didn't even go to the checkout because they were probably worried the cashier would catch me finally escaping that prison — just took me and ran," reminisced the plant, shedding its few spare tears. "Some dogs tried to get to me on the way home, but they held me. I was safe."
The succulent lost its train of thought after being rudely interrupted by a pestering fly.
"Look. They may have only watered me twice, but the devastation they'll feel if I let my weary body return to dirt is indescribable," said the plant with certainty, having never taken a single English class. "If I pass, they'll worry they can't take care of a pet. And that's true, but while I'm dying, I don't also need to be shot for being the messenger."
Succulents often live for decades, even with plenty of hardiness being proven along the way. Despite the strong genes, the slowly wilting specimen in Lacy and Morgan's apartment will be lucky to get out of diapers. With any luck, the roommates will at least eventually realize plants are supposed to go into pots instead.
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