Hushed Whispers

Having woken up one morning, Lin Qingyu discovered that she had transformed into a man…… She was elated beyond words; Similarly, having woken up one morning, Su Yian discovered that he transformed into a…… tree… He was devastated beyond words; And to add to his sufferings There was a boy (or was it a girl?) who climbed every night into his navel — his tree hole… To confide in him those secrets: the hidden excitements, the worries and the sadness. All in hushed whispers, For him to hear. “Such a bastard!”