i can't help thinking of krafelsky's mother and flowers bickering about overcrowding when i tried to arrange my calla lilies into one vase. be quiet i said i'll go and buy another vase later you be grateful you have water to stand in and a roof over your head.

orchids are tranquil, self-possessed, philosopical beings, but callas are poised, deliberate indulgent. i should be careful never have both kinds in the same room.