To say:" I love you, but I'm not ready for a commitment
yet." Try a bouquet of shrinking violets, very loosely arranged.

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To say: "I love you, but that stupid cat has to go!"

Try an attractive arrangement of pussywillows with catnip.

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To say: "I need my space, babe!" Try a dozen bachelor's-buttons

wrapped in tinfoil

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To say: "I'm really into you. Let's get on with it!" Try a bunch of impatiens

hastily wrapped in newspaper.

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To say: "Would you marry me ? I think I'm ready!" Try a spray of

jack-in-the- pulpits wrapped in white paper.

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The crayfish had a ball in May,

Invited all the crustaceans in the bay,

When it was finally over,

They were all in clover,

And were made into etouffee.