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Did you buy roses? You need to buy roses. And a card covered with sentimental poetry written by a stranger.
Don't forget the chocolate, the expensive perfume, something from Victoria's Secret, a gourmet meal at a five-star restaurant and jewelry. Isn't that what it takes to show love? Well, one day a year, maybe. But it's the other 364 days that tell the tale.
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Chances are you've got love, or something like it, on your mind. After all, it's Valentine's Day. Did you buy roses? You need to buy roses. And a card covered with sentimental poetry written by a stranger. Don't forget the chocolate, the expensive perfume, something from Victoria's Secret, a gourmet meal at a five-star restaurant and jewelry. Isn't that what it takes to show love? Well, one day a year, maybe. But it's the other 364 days that tell the tale.
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Review of Home Planet: Love or Something Like It. (Valentine's Day)
LOVE IT!
Yes, this is appropriate Valentines Day material and why not.
If you have room for a 3:00 plus essay on what love is all about, then give this a whirl.
Crisp and clear writing that is sure to please your listeners. Will guarantee to put a smile on your face as you relate to the ancedotes.
This essay is not sappy or sugery and is perfectly timed -- just under 3 min. plus additional 2 min. of music.
You don't even need a long cue to set up.