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==References==
==References==
*The description obviously refers to the saying, "April showers bring May flowers."
*The description refers to the joke: Q. "If April showers bring May flowers, then what do May-flowers bring?" A. "Pilgrims."
*The "tiny pilgrims" refers to the voyage of the [[Wikipedia:Mayflower|Mayflower]] ship. The fact that they are "compact" refers to the [[Wikipedia:Mayflower Compact|Mayflower Compact]] they signed before debarking from the ship.
*This is a meta-reference to the voyage of the [[Wikipedia:Mayflower|Mayflower]] ship. Their "compact" nature refers to the [[Wikipedia:Mayflower Compact|Mayflower Compact]] they signed before debarking from the ship.
*The message talking about the "best things in life" and the "birds and bees" refers to the song [[Wikipedia:Money (That's What I Want)|Money (That's What I Want)]], by Barrett Strong.
*The message talking about the "best things in life" and the "birds and bees" refers to the song [[Wikipedia:Money (That's What I Want)|Money (That's What I Want)]], by Barrett Strong.



Revision as of 05:50, 1 May 2007

Mayflower bouquet
Mayflower bouquet

This is a big bunch of tiny May flowers, brought forth by April showers and then placed in this beautifully-arranged bouquet. If you look closely, you can see the tiny pilgrims in it. They're very compact.

Type: familiar equipment
Familiar: unknown
Cannot be discarded

+5 to Familiar Weight

NOTE: This item cannot be equipped while in Hardcore.


(In-game plural: Mayflower bouquets)
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Item number: 2541
Description ID: 771351446
View in-game: view
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Messages

During Combat

  • <name> holds out the Mayflower bouquet toward your opponent. They stop to smell the flowers instead of attacking you.

After Combat

  • <name> looks into the Mayflower bouquet, frowns, pulls out an undesirable flower and discards it. It lands in your pocket.
You acquire an item: tin magnolia (???% chance)*

(or)

You acquire an item: upsy daisy (???% chance)*

(or)

You acquire an item: lesser grodulated violet (???% chance)*

(or)

You acquire an item: half-orchid (???% chance)*

(or)

You acquire an item: begpwnia (???% chance)*
  • <name> holds the Mayflower bouquet out in front of you, and you stop to smell the flowers. How cute! You pat <name> on the head and offer some words of encouragement and support. (Increases familiar experience?)
  • <name> holds the Mayflower bouquet out in front of you, and you stop to smell the flowers. It reminds you that the best things in life are free. Then you remember that you can keep them for the birds and bees, and start sniffing around for extra Meat. (Increases meat drop?)
  • <name> holds the Mayflower bouquet out in front of you, and you stop to smell the flowers. It gives you time to reflect on the experience of this fight, and makes it more meaningful to you. (Increases stat gains?)
  • <name> holds the Mayflower bouquet out in front of you, and you stop to smell the flowers. The fresh, clean scent of the flowers inspires you and <name> to dance a little jig together. You feel lucky! (Increases item drops?)

Notes

  • May 2007's item of the month from Mr. Store.
  • Its Mr. Store description is/was:
    (+5 lbs of familiar, does lots of neat flowery stuff in combat.)
  • Can drop a flower AND give one of the flower-smelling effects after the same combat.
  • If you get the meat drop effect on a mob which does not drop meat, you will get no extra meat

References

  • The description refers to the joke: Q. "If April showers bring May flowers, then what do May-flowers bring?" A. "Pilgrims."
  • This is a meta-reference to the voyage of the Mayflower ship. Their "compact" nature refers to the Mayflower Compact they signed before debarking from the ship.
  • The message talking about the "best things in life" and the "birds and bees" refers to the song Money (That's What I Want), by Barrett Strong.


Preceded by:
bad penguin egg
Mayflower bouquet
May 2007
Succeeded by:
None (Current)