Just ....... one of last year's columbines (they don't do well in snow)

Probably best to read at your own risk:

 

In a small town, there was a group of friars. As a way to improve the beauty of the town, and to afford expanding their grounds to make room for new friars, they decided to open a low-cost flower shop.

 

It quickly gained popularity as everyone wanted to buy the Friar's Flowers.

 

Soon, the local florist was running out of business. He went to the churchmen and asked them, "Please, close your shop! You're running me out of business!"

 

"No, we're sorry, we need the money, " the friars responded.

 

There also lives in this town a man of the sort that every town has: large, mean, and a bully. His name was Hugh.

 

The florist went to Hugh and begged him, "Please, do something to shut down Friars' Flowers!"

 

Never one to say no to a chance at bullying someone (or some easy money), Hugh agreed. The next day he walked into the friars' flower shop and destroyed it completely. Then he threatened them to never reopen.

 

The friars finally agreed to close the shop for good, thus proving the age-old knowledge: Hugh, and only Hugh, can prevent Florist Friars.

 

(Smokey Bear's motto for those outside USofA - )

Done