Spoils

Buttons are toys. Dolls are mannequins. Kid gloves. Mother of Pearl. Spoil heaps of brittle shell.

We are just tiny weak things, building what we can on spoil heaps.

Flourish

The acer you said was so delicate is flourishing in the shade. It wasn’t so delicate. Nothing really was.

Flourish; grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment.

A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract attention. A florid bit of speech or writing.

Clever little flourishes, made especially to attract attention. Ornamental, extravagant and florid.

Stop showing off.

Go on, spoil yourself. Oh no, its a shame. You’ve spoiled them kids. Spoiled rotten.