"I think the words just come. I think the story writes itself," said the wound-up brunette.

"No, he'd gotta have some idea what he wants to say," said Mohawk.

"Okay, so if the author's saying it's the intimate story of the relationship between a couple who happen to be seeds, then don't we have to forget about metaphors and symbolism?

"Well not if he's making it a metaphorical story about people. Or society. Or life and death."