Beyond, an unbreakable "Feast of Love table" -- a heart-shaped slab surrounded by chairs, but empty of food and never used.

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And I would really love to have a table of potted plants.

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Its fenced back yard with well-tended grass has a brown painted picnic table, swing love seat and lounging chairs.

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No wonder people love talking about house prices over the dinner table.

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You may find yourself asked to pass along a love letter, caressed by a pretty young thing, temporarily share a table with an actor or watch a shot of vodka slammed down on your table by a drunken soldier.

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