The large bouquet is laid on the table, next to the tickets to Mexico as Corn is making a run for the fridge to get snacks and water. He had to thank Gerrit for the effort and the advice. Maria was overjoyed by the move; his wife loved flowers that was indisputable. During a break from their ... post-gift activities she told him she loved the thought he put on this; the flowers, the flag and all instead of just the tickets. She said the flower arrangement was perfect. Maria's gift - exotic lingerie - was already in the floor of their bedroom. The woman had good taste.

I have to ask that man how to preserve the bouquet, this will totally act as a get-out-jail card once or twice in the future, Corn thought smugly.
Happy wife, Happy life. His life would be happy for a few weeks. Totally worth the cost.
Going to a professional florist instead of buying flowers from the street worked well. Gerrit has exceeded expectations. He would have to send more business his way. His mother's birthday was soon and ...

"Honey, can you bring me the candy bar on the top shelf?" his wife called from the bedroom disrupting his thoughts.
Duty calls.