Can you remember this short story?

[joeltnorris]

Hi guys,

I am trying to find a short story that I heard told years ago, and wondered whether any of you might have any ideas about its author or title, or even where I could find it?

The story involves a boy who buys a bouquet of roses for his mum's birthday or mother's day, and walks home with it. On his way, he gets beaten up, the flowers are trampled, dropped in a puddle, and run over. Upon his arrival at home, he presents his mum with the single remaining flattened, drooping flower, greeting her dispondently, at which point she exclaims it is the best present she has ever received.

It made me cry when I first heard it, and on remembrance, a few times since.

I hope someone can help me with this.

Thanks

[joeltnorris]

Well, I'm disappointed. I thought there'd be some wise person on here who would remember what I'm talking about!

[PeterL]

Bump it for a few day, and someone may come along who knows.

[joeltnorris]

Any ideas?

[PeterL]

Could it have been part of a novel> I have read things like that, but nor as a stand alone short story.

[joeltnorris]

I think it was in an anthology of short stories as far as I'm aware, but I'm not entirely sure