An arrangement of understanding

An arrangement of understanding is made between the Narrator of “Poison Plants” and a young man with a soothing voice. The arrangement provides financial support for the young man as he prepares for conservatory, while it mandates the young man spend time with the Narrator. The Narrator comes to see the young man as everything from family to a lover, and is heartbroken when the young man goes away to college. With the arrangement over, the old Narrator goes for a walk during which time she discovers the body of the dead son of the Narrator of “Afternoon at the Bakery”.