I just can’t argue with a rock that wants to be fire. I do try, but I never win. Here's more or less how it goes:
“You - yes you!
You could be a landscape – yes, you would be a wonderful landscape. Think about the plains, with a couple of mountains in the background. Imagine the animals you could see. Maybe even a buffalo!”
“NO.”
“You could be a leaf… a glorious autumn leaf flinging itself from the tree in a moment of freedom.”
“NO.”