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Roses are red Analysis by Geoff Goodwin Staff Reporter Hemingway (Do I have to say Ernest Hemingway? Did you really think I was talking about Mariel?) once said, "When two people fall in love it can only end in tragedy." He probably knew enough about it to know what he was talking about. After all, he fell in and out of Jove more often than Kareem goes up for a sky hook. But of course he was making an obvious point, i.e. the couple either stops lov- and expensive bufl worth if for love ing or one of them meets an untimely end. Either way heartbreak follows. But there is another way, one that Hemingway couldn't have forseen when he blew his brains out in 1961. There's Valentine's Day. Oh, I don't mean Valentine's Day proper. No, I'm talking about the financial ruin that Valentine's Day can bring to the guy y gal who decides to splurge and bu their mate flowers for the day. It is expensive, folks. A random sur vey of florists around Lincoln shows that the cheapest you can buy a dozen roses for is $35. That's at Dittmer's Plantation in the Centrum. The most expensive I found is $60 at University Floral, 118 N. 14th and House of Flow ers, 226 S. 1 1th. Both prices are without delivery. Delivery is $2 in most of Lin coln, $1.50 if it's downtown. But don't despair. You needn't spend that much. A half dozen roses can be purchased for $30 at University Floral and $32.50 at Danielson Floral, 127 S. 13th. FTD specials at both stores are even less, starting at $25. Also available are bud vases, which start at $15.50. They have either roses or carnations. And why do roses cost so much? Simple, says Linda Wilson, a designer for University Floral. "The reason roses are so high is because it takes twice the time to grow .them for Valentine's Day as it does if you bought them dur ing the summer," Wilson said. "The growers have to hire extra people to pick and to deliver. Then the wholes aler has to hire extra people. We have to hire extra people to deliver. (Ten IIS A FARE T7s u klL'ilU tidily illLtdlim Ni 4 UNIVERSITY THEATRE A Modern Love Story! SEASCAPE WITH SHARKS AND DANCER By Don Nigro Studio Theatre 8 p.m. February 13, 14, 15 & 17 through 22, 1986 (Play contains strong language.) Tickets M-Th F&S Students Sr. Citizens 4.00 450 All Other 5.00 550 Theatre Bo Office FIRST FLOOR - Temple Bldg. 12th & R, Lincoln Box Office Hour? NOON to 5 pm; M-F & 5 to 8 pm performance nights Call 472-2073 University of Ntbraska-Uncoin Valentine Sale SCHAEFERS ANDRE REGULAR OR LIGHT WHITE, PINK OR COLD DUCK WARM CASE 750 ML OLD STYLE J & B SCOTCH REGULAR OR LIGHT eg 99 WARM CASE MOOSEHEAD KAHLUA WARM OR COLD 6-PAK LITRE CORONA EXTRA BACARDI RUM WARMORCOLD S g QCJ S4.B9 1.75 LITRE Prices good through Sat. 2-15-86 and while quantities last. Eastview Liquor is located between Super Saver and Target. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. 464-5800 compared with one in a normal week.) "We're not getting rich on roses," she said. "With our expenses we really should be charging about seven dollars for a rose, instead of five." Well, whatever side you're on in the great rose debate it is, after all, Valen tine's Day. It only comes once a year. Come on, folks. If you can't pony up that money on this day what's the point of going through all that you've gone through to reach this day? Do it. Do it for yourself. Do it for himher. Do it for Aphrodite. Do it for me! - It's not too late to fa) A: with Campus Marketing YOUR BEST DEAL TO FLORIDA Last Year, 1 2,000 did! We are the largest college operator to Florida covering well over 130 campuses across the U.S. Because we concentrate on Spring Break, we are able to channel all our efforts towards providing the best possible trip. (Last year Campus Marketing was joined by over 12,000 students during the Spring Break period making ours truly the largest PARTY in Florida. YOU DRIVE (TO THE PARTY) WE DRIVE (THE PARTY STARTS HERE) INCLUDES: Round trip motor coach transportation to beautiful Daytona Beach (WE DRIVE Packaqes Only) We use nothing but modern highway coaches. Eight Florida daysseven endless nights at one of our exciting oceanfront hotels, located right on the Daytona Beach strip, Vour hotel has a beautiful pool, sun deck, air conditioned rooms, color TV, and a nice long stretch of " beach A full schedule of FREE pool deck parties every day. A full list of pre-arranged discounts to save you money in Daytona Beach, Travel representatives to insure a smooth trip and a good time Optional side excursions to Disney World. Epcot, deep sea fishing, party cruises, etc All faxes and tips. SPEND A WEEK - NOT A FORTUNE MEETING TONIGHT! Heritage Room 7 p.m. -10 p.m. For more information and sign up Sponsored by Campus Marketing ixfwiENCEDPsoftssioNAisiNcouEGfiouiis' v m .. ik m m Hvo (a'4 tv ) ll : 1 E-3J CHAMBER - .... -J zLzzz Thursday, February 13, 1986 Daily Nebraskan Page 15