"Humans are parasites!"
"All beings have a right to live!"
"Um... excuse me..."
The brothers turned to stare at Millie, the only human brave enough (and
oblivious enough) to interrupt their century-plus-long argument.
"Have you asked?"
They stared, mystified. "Huh?"
"Have you asked the Plant Angels?" Millie repeated patiently. "If humans
hurt them," she added.
There was an embarrassed silence as they glanced at each other.
"Um..."
"You haven't asked, have you?"
"Err..."
"...No."
"Maybe you should ask them first?" Millie suggested. "They probably have
an opinion, too."
"Um...."
"You guys do want to stop arguing, don't you?"
"Err..."
"...Yes?"