Rubes by Leigh Rubin for December 30, 2023

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do …

He should’ve asked Shrinking Violet

Or a Venus Flytrap!

He always loved me.

With 13 petals she should love him, unless he started with “she loves me not”.

Sue him for….floral assault?

I go to pieces (old Patsy Cline song). Or maybe the old song, “Charlie Brown” (why’s everybody always picking on me?).

He’ll be okay because he’s a plucky guy.