"I've not even seen one this close," Wales wasn't exactly a prime location for growing palm trees. Mari puts her hands on the trunk, then begins to pull herself up. Her feet slip and slide against the rough trunk and she's only a foot or so up when her grip gives out and she slides back down.

"Fuck," her hands and feet are all scraped up. Giving the tree a rueful look, she glances over to see if Oscar has done any better.