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Flora and Fauna

2 min read·May 3, 2026·
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Where is the Snapdragon to be found in these parts you ask?? Posing yet again amongst the greenery. Still roaming the countryside fauning over Flora. You would think after all this time he would have given up his relentless pursuit of this colorful maiden and just settled for plain ol Buttercup, or even Daisy may have been an option had he not picked off her petals during their first meeting. 

Snapdragon has a bit of a reputation around here as a lover of stamen. Lily told Iris that he couldn't keep his eyes off her tendrils when they went out on a first date. Last one too as it happens, no way was she putting em out there until at least the fifth date. Lily had no intention of following in the footsteps of Rose who well and truly got her prickles into Snapdragon on their first date. Such a thorny, dusky hussy.

Whatever happened to Jasmine who was reportedly the love of Snapdragons life. No one seemed to know where she had fled too and he certainly was not forthcoming as to the fragrant lady's whereabouts these days, although gossip has it she photosynthesized and settled down in blissful harmony with Honeysuckle.

Unbeknown to Snapdragon, there is one other waiting in the wings for his undivided attention. What rare flower of fragrance might this be? Well here comes the twist in the tale.. The wings in waiting belong to non other than the Precious Princess Of The Butterfly Kingdom. WHAT !!! A creature rather than a floral tribute.

Well they do say you should try everything once in this life. Who knows... A brand new species could emerge from this coupling.
                                      " SNAP BUTTER DRAGON FLY "
                                           ( a slippery little succor >!< )      

From Flora now intertwined with Fauna in pastures green with pleasant landscape. Blossoming and blooming for future germinations.

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Title

Flora and Fauna

Published

3 May 2026

Word Count

313

Genre

Satire

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