Nature Notes No 28

This is the Sky tree (Satellitis Maximus) and is common throughout the world.It only produces one fruit every 7 years but, as you can see, that single fruit is magnificent.
 

When it occurs it is picked by the jubilant villagers, paraded around the streets, then lovingly prepared for “The Reception”. The dish itself consists of alternating layers of soft porn and soap operas, all interlaced with cloying adverts. It is washed down with cold fizzy tasteless lager and traditionally the evening ends with scenes of drunkenness and domestic abuse.