Astoria Characters: The Fake Flowers
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Astoria,
St. Louis,
Fern,
Daffodil,
Iris,
Pink Flamingo,
Garden,
Lamb,
Black-Eyed Susan,
Silk,
Tulip,
Virgin Mary,
Green Thumb,
Lily,
Plastic,
Miracle-Gro,
Rose,
Circus,
Dahlia,
Carnation,
Grotto,
Geranium,
New York News
I moved to Astoria on a February day, when the daffodils were in full bloom and the snow was on the red, red roses. I didn't need a green thumb to figure out what had been staring me in the face: These flowers were fakes.
Nancy Ruhling | Posted 04.15.2012