I got out of my car at the gym tonight and the first thing I noticed was a bundle of roses wrapped in cheap cellophane laying on the windshield of the car across from me.
This of course raised many questions (and a few red flags) in my mind.
- Is this the work of a secret admirer, romantic partner, or somebody that screwed up?
- If it's that last one, what sort of transgression equals one dozen cheap roses?
- Is the person driving that car going to be happy to see those on the windshield? (i'm guessing no)
- Is a restraining order somehow involved?
- Would it have killed the cheap bastard to have spent another 50 cents for some green tissue and a matching ribbon to wrap those in?
- Was that a price tag I saw on the cellophane?
- Will someone else take them before the intended recepient arrives to claim them? (I mean, this IS Houston. Right?)
- Do I have time to hang around and see who's driving that car?
Personally, I think the guy (if it was a guy) should have carried them proudly into the gym and delivered them straight to the object of his affection, unless of course she might be carrying a pistol, a restraining order, or working out with her 250 lb 'roided up boyfriend. Then maybe leaving them on the windshield was a better idea.
So my real question is this. What would your reaction be if you walked out and found cheap roses, still wrapped in the clear cellophane they sell them in at the grocery store, laying on your car? Is that at all romantic? Or just creepy?
Anyone? Anyone?
