well now, let me tell y'all 'bout them crops, but first gotta talk a bit 'bout that there world war 1. you see, there was this pre-introductory discussion 'fore the big ol' conflict started, kinda like when you're decidin' whether to plant corn or soy. now, the nations thought they could rebuff each other's advances without much fuss, akin to how i shoo them critters off my land. but then, everything went haywire, and they had to start over from scratch, similar to when a hail storm ruins your field and you've got no choice but to replant. just between us, that's like trying to get under-the-table deals on seeds and then finding out they're just a bunch of weeds. ain't no good, i tell ya, trying to deceive folks into thinking you're on the up and up when you're doing deals that'd make a snake blush.