I bought a forty-cent bouquet to chuck

Down at her when the second act was done.

I got a seat in front, all right, and, oh!

How grand she looked away down there below!

I thought of angels every time she’d look

Up at the gallery—but when I let

My flowers tumble down the villain took

And give them to the putty-faced soubrette!

I wish I was the hero of the play