The Plant and Romantic Feelings
From My Stand Point Chapter 2
Seymour has been tending to this plant Audrey II for weeks now. I think it's kind of cute he named the plant after Audrey.
Every day Audrey comes in to work with a new bruise. She thinks they aren't easy to notice but I notice them… Seymour and Mr. Mushnik notice them too I can tell they are concerned for her wellbeing as they should be. As previously stated Orin is a creep and has no respect for women whatsoever. I feel so bad that Audrey had to get messed up with a guy like him. I don't know what they even have in common aside from the coming from a broken home. Audrey's mom was abusive so that's why she moved out.. she had to get out of the situation. Don't know why she picked Skid Row exactly but I am happy she's here. She's really a sweet girl.
Seymour says he named the plant after Audrey to get her to notice him. I think he realizes how beautiful Audrey is even though she might not feel that way about herself because of how Orin treats her so crappy. " Hey Seymour, what kind of plant is Audrey II anyway?" I asked him one day. " He shrugged in reply. "I really don't know.. some kind of fly trap I think but I haven't been able to find identification for It in any of my books." "Why did you name it after Audrey?" Seymour beamed " That's easy cuz I loveher and it's a token of my affection."
Seymour accidently cut himself wit the pruning sheers the other day. I guess the plant likes the taste of blood. Things could get really ugly if this becomes a habit.