We all know the little finger is called the "pinky." Well, the third finger was once called the "rosey." That's right! During medieval wedding ceremonies, the groom was always asked to put the "ring around the rosey!" Yes, he was ! "Posies" refer to the wedding bouquet, and the ashes are what was left of the fire after the huge dinner later. "We all fall down" because we're all tipsy from eating and drinking.

Doesn't everybody know this? Must I "discover" these things myself?

Yours,

L. in a parallel universe