Apple tree man? That conjures to mind images of Johnny Apple seed and Alec blinks. Was he real? A Swamp Thing like me? He'd always kind of loved the story as a kid. If he was a Swamp Thing that's why. He was my...magical ancestor somehow.

"I'm not familiar." He pauses, "I can't drink cider or anything but water. I'm grateful though." He considers this, "There might be an Apple Tree Man in the green. I'd have to ask. What's his story?"

He's grateful no Apple Trees are sprouting up in the middle of the party.