[Ray happily holds onto poor Petrie as he continues talking, like nothing happened.]

Aww c'mon Pete, that's not even the whole story! According to legend, the pillar in the middle is actually a 100 foot tall Bellsprout! The whole tower is a metaphor for the cooexistence between Humans and Pokemon!

[Then, in a hushed voice in hopes that Petrie doesn't hear:]

Also I hear that the acid they spit out can melt iron so you probably shouldn't insult them in here.