Flower Stand in the Stadtpark - Photo by Nigel A JAMES
Flowers
in town
In
a corner of the Stadtpark (city park) in Vienna is a flower stand.
It is made of wood and has been there for a very long time. It is
owned by a little old lady who works every day selling her flowers.
But,
of course, her flowers are more than just flowers. They are
meaningful expressions of life and say very much. The
right flowers talk about love, others congratulate for all sorts of
occasions, and others wish speedy recoveries for those who are ill.
And, at the end of the day, flowers say sorry in a very nice way!
Flowers are a very big part of our lives!
And,
colours and numbers, too, are part of the language of flowers. What
is the meaning of a single red rose? And, what do daffodils say when
given in a bunch? Everyone knows, and this is the joy and
beauty of flowers.
And,
this little flower stand has a history, too. Why was it built in the
Stadtpark? What was there before? What has it seen? What can it
tell us? And, not only that. Who is this little old lady who owns
it? How does she live? Is she a grandmother? We don't know. Are
all florists the same? Do they all think the same? Questions,
questions, and more questions. And, who are her customers? Do
people often buy flowers? And, Why are flowers the perfect gift? Is
it because there's no thinking required? After-all, just say
it with flowers! What could be easier?
But,
beware! Don't forget the right colour and number! Even
flowers can say the wrong thing – they can be dangerous - and,
they can't even speak? Are flowers really so easy?
Selected
Vocabulary
beware
– Geben Sie Acht
bunch
– Strauss
daffodil
– Narzissen
expressions
– Ausdrücke
meaningful
– bedeutungsvoll
required
– notwendig
