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Would you have preferred:

"The severed arm lay askew against the base of the pecan tree, its bloody tendons staining the once-aromatic bark."...?

Not particularly, no. Though it would be interesting to be told that pecan tree bark is aromatic. Since one of the main thoroughfares is called Pecan Street, I was apparently right in my conjecture that pecan trees are quite common in those parts.

I must admit that I've only ever had pecan pie once. I wouldn't refuse another helping, but it's not something I feel any urge to seek out.

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