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May

This is the month in which the story is set.

Puck

This is a supernatural trickster figure from Western folklore.

Cupid's Blindfold

This is a personification of the idea that "love is blind."

Juliet

This is an allusion to a famous play by Shakespeare in which an impetuous romance has tragic consequences.

Circe

This is an allusion to a Greek goddess who could magically transform men into animals.

Gout

This disease is a form of arthritis that causes severe pain.

Gramercy Park

This place is both a gated park in New York City and the surrounding exclusive neighborhood.

Spring Flowers

These objects are outside Mr. Coulson's window and enchant him with the smell of springtime.

The Virgin of Cologne

This is a reference to a Christian saint, Ursula.

Ice

This is what Miss Coulson tries to use to head off the effects of spring.

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