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baubles by SheilaB (Sheila B. Blume)

My nephew is hopeless with doubles—

That's to say he has dating-type troubles.

Since his dates all complain

When they're drunk on champagne,

"Buy them baubles," I told him, "not bubbles."

Baubles (BAW-buls): trinkets.