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Goodbye Lois No. 2

Houston Museum of Natural Science horticulturist Zac Stayton gets ready to whiskLois No. 2 away to her new life in the museum greenhouse.
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Don't worry, Lois No. 2. Just because Zac was telling me how tall Lois theOriginal is doesn't mean he's comparing you two.
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The backseat, we quickly discovered, is no place for a corpse flower.
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It's an odd family photo of sorts. Me, Lois No. 2's original (and reluctant)mama, with Zac, her new knight in shining armor, and of course, Lois No. 2herself.
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Zac makes sure we're not passing off a really big fern as a corpse flower. Hedetermined that she's legit.
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"So, what did you do to take care of her?" "Well, we gave her plenty of vodkaand chocolate, for starters."
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Lois No. 2 begins her journey to her crystal castle.
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First, we try wriggling Lois No. 2 into the backseat. Well, I'm clearly no helpat all, but I am being useful by cheering Zac on.
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We try the front seat next, and by golly, we are successful!
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It makes perfect sense. A diva always sits shotgun.
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Whisked away to castle high in the hills
Once upon a time
Prince Charming
Rescue tale of damsel in distress meets hero

A knight in shining armor

base it on some fairy tale

Courtesy of Houston First Corp.

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