Nosegay

I thought it said one nosegay, and I was like what the fuck does that mean?

I feel like these don't have anything to do with the agent.

Nosegays are a thing though.

A nosegay is a thing.

What? Yes, it's like a little thing of flowers that you put next to your nose in order to smell things.

Mushroom, sudden separation of lovers after a quarrel.

Nosegay, the same as bouquet, QV.

Numbers.

Depends on symbols in conjunction with them.

And I'm Czech.

And I've been intrigued by this story called The Shepherd's Nosegay.

It's a very innocuous title, right? And like a lot of fairy tales, this story might not seem terribly grand.

And yet, there's a lot in it.

I do suggest that you note any details that call to you, moments in the story that feel compelling, or questions that arise in response to the story.

Because these things are clues to... where you might locate yourself or find some meaning in this story right now.

The Shepherd's Nosegay There was once a king who had a beautiful daughter, and when it was time for her to get a husband, the king set a day and invited all of the neighboring princes to come and see her.

One of these princes was who received this announcement, decided that he would like to have a look at the princess before the others.

Section three of Hans Christian Anderson fairy tales and short stories volume 1 this is a Librivox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information nor to volunteer please visit librivox.org Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales and Short Stories Volume One eighteen thirty five to eighteen forty two By Hans Christian Andersen Translated by H P Paoli The Princess and the Pea Once upon a time There was a prince Who wanted to marry A princess But she would have To be a real princess He traveled All over the world To find one but nowhere Could he get What he wanted there Were princesses enough It was difficult To find out whether They were real ones Always something about them That was not as it should be So he came home Again and was sad For he would have liked Very much to Have a real princess Evening a terrible storm Came on there Was thunder and lightning And the rain poured Down in torrents Suddenly a knocking Was heard at the City Gate and the old King Went to open it It was a princess Standing Out there In front of the gate Good gracious! What a sight in the Rain and the wind Had made her look Water Ran down from Her hair and clothes Into the toes Of her shoes And out again At the heels Yet She said that she Was a real princess Well we'll soon Find that out Thought the old Queen Nothing went Into the bedroom Took all the bedding Off the bedstead Laid a pea at the Bottom Then she took Twenty mattresses On top of the Mattresses This the princess Had to lie all night Morning she was asked How she had slept Oh very badly Said she scarcely Closed my eyes All night Heaven only knows What was in the Bed hard black Blue all Over my body Horrible Now they knew Real princess Because she had Felt the pee Right through The twenty mattresses And the twenty Eiderdown beds Nobody but a real princess Sensitive as that Prince took her For his wife now Knew that he had A real princess Pea was put Museum where Still be seen If no one has Stolen it true story End of the Princess and the Pea.

section four of Hans Christian Andersen Fairytales and Short Stories volume one this is a LibriVox recording all Libri Vox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox org Recording by Aaron Roland Hans Christian Andersen FairyTales and ShortStoriesVolumeOne Eighteen Thirty-Five toEighteen Forty TwobyHansChristianAndersenTranslatedByHPPaulLittle Ida's Flowers My poor flowers Are quite dead Said little Ida Pretty yesterday evening Leaves Hanging down Quite withered do they Do that for Student sat on the Sofa him very much Most amusing stories Cut out prettiest Pictures hearts ladies dancing Castles with doors Opened well As flowers delightful student Why do the flowers Look so faded today Asked again pointed Nosegay Withered don't You know what is The matter with Them said the student Ball last night Therefore it is No wonder their heads cannot Dance cried little Ida indeed they can Replied the student When it grows dark Everybody asleep Jump about merrily Almost every Night children go Balls yes student daisies Lilies Valley beautiful flowers dance little Ida often seen Large castle Outside gates Town king lives Summer Beautiful garden Full of flowers swans With bread swam towards You capital balls Believe Me Garden out Yesterday mother leaves trees Single flower left Where are many "They are in the castle," replied the student.

"You must know that as soon as the king and all the court are gone into the town, the flowers run out of the garden into the castle; and you should see how merry they are! The two most beautiful roses seat themselves on the throne, and are called the King and Queen Then all the red cockscombs range themselves on each side and bow.

These are the lords-in-waiting After that the pretty flowers come in, and there is a grand ball.