at the end of the novel, obi takes a bribe, which he promises to himself would be the last one he would take. figure skating and speed skating are the sport forms of ice skating. they promised that some day that the republic would restored to its original form. pink elephants do exist in nature, as it is possible for albino elephants to be pink, as well as white. most of flora's outfits are pink. even in the coldest places, for example the arctic, flowers can grow during a few months. 