Master and Commander - Page 004 (Patreon)

A young, polite boy offering the most beautiful red apple he could find to the southern slave girl can be confusing for the girl. The meaning of the apple is totally different for both of them. So naturally, Casia reacts to the apple according to her culture. Still, he is confused when the boy offers an apple to the girl. But she took the apple he offered. Anyway, the confusion Casia experienced was minor compared to the confusion the boy experienced. Nevertheless, that day he learned a lesson about red apples.