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Flower Philosopher

From: Eleanor Kagan
Length: 02:07

It’s a tradition on Valentine’s Day to give flowers to the person you love, and then they love you more, right? Read the full description.

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Playing: Flower Philosopher
From: Eleanor Kagan

Manyroses_240_small That’s the theory anyway. In this audio postcard from Boston, we tag along with a flower delivery man who just isn’t sold.

This piece originally aired as part of NPR's Intern Edition in Spring 2009.

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Piece Description

That’s the theory anyway. In this audio postcard from Boston, we tag along with a flower delivery man who just isn’t sold.

This piece originally aired as part of NPR's Intern Edition in Spring 2009.