Answer:
She explains to Bud that a "bud" is a "flower-to-be."
Explanation:
Bud always introduces himself as "Bud" because that is his name. Bud's mother named him Bud, not Buddy; therefore, Bud wants to be called what his mother named him. ... Bud's mother further explains her liking of the name Bud. She goes on to explain that is what Bud is.
