Abandoned Villages - Makounta
Figs?
At first glance, the fruit looks like a fig.
Lots of Fruit
But figs don't grow like this! At first, I thought a creature had collected all this fruit and was storing them in the tree. But they actually grow like that. And besides, I don't think I've ever seen a squirrel in Cyprus
Not A Fig Leaf
And that certainly isn't a fig leaf. If Adam had been able to conceal his modesty with one of those little things,it would certainly explain why Eve went for the apple.
Plus, I am allergic to fig leaves. I found this out last year, when I was cutting back a fig tree in our garden. I couldn't understand why, after 10 minutes, I would get very itchy. We drove down to Paphos, and on the way I noticed a little blister appearing on my hand, which I thought rather odd. By the time we got to Paphos, I had several blisters on my hand, and a couple on my face. So I popped into a chemist and explained my predicament. The lady serving me knew exactly what I needed, and they went away in a couple of days. Ever since then though, when I get near a fig tree, my skin prickles.
Lots of Fruit
I've never seen fruit growing like this before.
Even The Trunk!
You could be forgiven for thinking it was some sort of symbiote or parasite, like ivy or mistletoe.
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