Phoenix Maplewood Once in a while

"Matron is not exactly a definition of age - it is a status one earns," Apple corrected, "and being a mother of fourteen and grandmother of many more, not to talk about other grands... well, one cannot settle for less in my current position."

"What about you - young tree - what has life offered to you so far?" she asked, happy to have a comfortable conversation with a good looking stranger. "What have you earned so far?"

She talked with the nice man for a little while longer and then moved on to have new adventures.