Me: I claim this rose as mine
Friend: Yeah? Why?
Me: Because June is my birth month, and June’s flower is the rose
Friend: Mmm. Fine, I can get with that. But that makes you a Gemini, forever young, so a bud would be more fitting
Me: But I’m not young. I unfurled my petals long ago. I’ve seen life. I’ve lived life. Now, like this rose, I am relaxed. Confident. Poised. Thus, that rose is mine.
crispina kemp 
You can definitely claim the rose, dear. When is your birthday?
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Best wishes for your Birthday, Crispina.
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Happy birthday month, Crispina; the rose is definitely yours!
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Absolutely, you must claim it!
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