My neighbor came over late last night, looking desperate. She said she was all wet, things were tight, and she needed a big, strong man to come over and help her work it until it was firmly in place.

Turns out her new garden hose was jammed in the spigot and she couldn't attach it.

I've been dating a clockmaker, and she's always trying to wind me up

I've been dating a girl who's a professional librarian, and she's always trying to get me to check out her catalog and see if we have a good connection.

I've been taking private lessons from a professional florist, and she's been teaching me about the art of pruning and arranging the perfect bouquet.

Now I'm really good at handling the stems and getting to the root of the problem.