Dandelions have a symbiotic relationship with little kids who make wishes
this is… not entirely false, actually
I have complex and deep feelings about this
Largely focused on the idea that it’s symbiosis and not parasitism –even though the dandelions benefit automatically, yet they do nothing to actually grant the child’s wish
this implies that the act of wishing, and taking some small, however futile, action toward attaining one’s wish, is a benefit in itself
on the one hand it’s kind of beautiful
on the other hand it makes playing the lottery actually feel like it somehow makes sense, and that terrifies me
but some of the best whimsy is also terrifying so I think overall it’s still beautiful