A Petal for your Thoughts [Dinah]

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It had been a while since she'd had to purchase flowers, and wasn't the recipient. As she'd meandered around, window-shopping, of course, and getting a bit of advice from Summer, Selina had happened across the shop, aptly named Sherwood, wait for it, Florist. While the name was not only witty, it had made her smile. A rather chock to the brim shop, Selina was rather impressed with it's variety of cut blooms, as well as it's choice of potted flora. Ivy would adore this place...as long as she could get past the cuttings.

As she wound her way through the differnt tables, displays, and neatly labeled other sundry things, she'd been encouraged by the young girl behind the counter to take her time, and not hesitate to ask for help on anything. Smiling, she was curious if the girl was being just that polite, or had seen her on tv. Either way, it was nice to have some good customer service.

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It was actually a slow day at Serwood Florist, Dinah had a few flower arrangements to be made but nothing major. She had just finished adjusting and spritzing a bouquet of white daylillies, when a dark haired woman walked in a began to browse. "Hello! Welcome to Sherwood Florist, my name is Dinah please let me known if you need anything!" Dinah then smiled and then made her way to a shelf in the corner.

"We just got in these birds of paradise that are just simply gorgeous, the aroma it gives off is to die for. But, my absolute favorite are Lilium... oh, better known as the Stargazer lily." Dinah then began to sniff the lily and made a smile. "The only downside about it though is if you're a cat lover then this plant isn't the right choice for you, it's poisionious to them."

Dinah then put the flower back into it's holder and then fixed her hair behind her ear. "So, anything your specifically interested in? A classic such as roses? Never can go wrong with those!" Dinah said with a wink.

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Turning away from the roses, ironically, Selina smiled at the blond. "Thank you, Dinah. What a clever name. But no, as much as I love lilies and roses, I'm looking for something potted, if you carry that. Gardenias, if possible. And I'm curious if you have anything else that is ...rare. If you have to order it, I'm fine with that. But also, I'm thinking two dozen roses, in a few different colors, sent to several recipients." Reaching into her purse, she withdrew a list. If she was going to go about this, she had to do it correctly. And that was always a boon in her case.

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"Excellent choice! You have great taste..." Dinah then brought Ms. Kyle to the table with the potted Gardenias, each in a decorative pot ranging from red to green to blue with gold decorative designs on the pot. "Aren't these beautiful, look at those blooms and that scent! Ahhhh...." Dinah then offered Selina to smell.

"And as for the roses m'am, we have a variety of different colors... pink, yellow, white, orange, peach, cream and of course the ever popular... red!" Dinah then smiled with a sparkle in her eye and a sweet smile.

Then the phone began to ring... "I'll be right back m'am, please browse and let me know what you would like..." Dinah then made her way to the counter and answered the phone. "Thank you for calling Sherwood Florist! Dinah speaking, how may I help you?" Dinah then sighed. "Mom I'm with a customer right now... I'll call you back. I... I... I know Mom! Yes... Okay, how's Metropolis? Okay... that's good. Okay, ill talk to you later... Yes, okay, I love you... yes Mom... Love you too! Bye bye."

Dinah then sighed and then made her way back to Selina. "Sorry about the interuption my mother is a chatterbox..." Dinah then chuckled. "Would you like the Gardenias? and also see any colors you like in the roses?"

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Selina nodded, consulting her list, as well as contemplating the white flowers. "Let me think. I need a dozen yellow, and white roses sent to each of these women, with this invitation also included with the card," Handing over a fine ivory envelope, with high-quality cardstock within, each is already hand-written a name, along with the list of recipients, complete with addresses. It's a rather impressive list, but a personal one as well.

"I also need two of the potted Gardinias; one in the white and gold, the other in red and gold. The first delivered to myself. The second to this addressee," Another two names are profereed, as well as Selina handing over another handwritten, addressed card. Pursing her lips, she points to the lilies. "Are you sure you don't have any of these, live? If so, I'd love if one could be sent with the red planter....and....Oh." The last word is breathed as another variety catches her eye. "I need those. The black..whatevers. A dozen to this address, but I need one purple rose somewhere in the arrangement." If Dinah had been having a slow day, it was surely picking up now; considering there are thirteen names on the list for bouquets of yellow and white roses, as well as the two Gardinia plants, the lilies sent with one of the potted plants, and the bouquet of black flowers with a purple rose....that makes at least sixteen individual orders..and one she forgot. "Oh! Green roses, if you have those, I'd like two dozen sent to this address, and another two to this address, in Metropolis, if possible."

Ticking off on her fingers, she hopes she hasn't forgotten anyone. She has her invites sent, the personal roses sent, something for Ivy, something for herself, and oh! "Another dozen each white, yellow, and those lilies, sent to here." Selina scrawls another address, and includes it, writing out a card as well to a certain someone who is petite in stature, but great in heart. "I think that should take care of it, if it's not too complicated? And trust me....cherish your mother's phone calls as long as you can," she adds wistfully.

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My, this woman has a lot of admirers or she needs to say she is sorry to alot of these people. This had gotten to be one of the biggest orders Dinah had, she might have to call her mother back after all to come in and help. "No problem at all, Miss.." glancing down at the adresses looking at the one she wanted the white-potted gardenia sent to. "Ms. Selina Kyle... my my you must have a lot of people you care about to be sending all these gifts, how wonderful!"

"But Ms. Kyle, we have a problem... black flowers you see are... mysterious, elegant and seem to come straight from some fairytale world. But, in reality there are no truly black flowers. Most are very dark shades of purple or red." Dinah then smiled.

"They symbolise power, mystery, elegance, farewell and goodbye. Usualy, a romantic message of black flowers is a negative one so... they are usualy used for break-ups. But, a single black flower along with a gift of some sort could be a powerful romantic gesture with a hint of mystery." Dinah then gave Selina a wink then made her way to yet another self. "Perhaps, this Black Bat Orchid? It's very rare and exotic... a very dark shade of purple... I recently recieved it but, no takers yet."

Now Dinah holding the plant and showing it to Selina. "So how about it, surrounded with the matching yet slightly lighter purple florals... make the arrangement pop, make a lasting imperssion Ms. Kyle!"

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"Call me Selina, Dinah. And if you can accommodate this order; trust me, I'll be coming back for much more business." Noting the peculiar look flashing across the other woman's face, Selina beams brightly. "No, not for apologizes, but for invites, and a few personal projects."

Biting her lower lip as she nods to Dinah, she didn't realize those seemingly 'black' flowers...aren't what they seem. "Oh," she starts, nodding along as she listens to the woman, and thinks. At least the message behind them is, well, spot on. "I like that. Do the last arrangement you mentioned. The Orchid, with purple. And I think that is my entire order!"

A bit more satisfied than she had originally been, Selina waits until the final total is given to her before reaching for any sort of payment. And while she really doesn't want to have to ask about discretion, she will bring it up, and compensate gorgeously, if need be.