the casting

"Are you the director?" I asked timidly.

"I've seen too much to be a director," replied the noble tree.

He seemed so well grounded I thought he just had to be the director. After all, directors are supposed to know what they want. 

"Well, I'm an actor and I heard there is going to be a casting here."

"What role are you I interested in?"

"I'd take any role but....What's the play?"

"Macbeth."

"Woh! Shakespeare is my cup of tea. I just did "Much ado about nothing."

"You can be a tree, if you want. In the final battle scene."

"Well, actually I was looking for something with a little more substance to it."

"My dear fellow: in theatre there are no small roles."

"I know. That's what they to.d me in my acting class. But, well, isn't there a role that would fit me better?"

"Don't worry! You'll grow Into
o it!"