No Thanks

I have a very generous co-worker. He is always offering me cute little things, and even made a very tacky chandelier above my desk for me, which I find fun. He put an African violet on my desk and takes care of it for me so I won't kill it and now it has little pink flowers blooming on it (if I was taking care of it, there would be only brown, dead leaves). Today, he offered me a snail. While I appreciate his generosity, I politely declined this particular offer. I think the snail will be better off not on my desk. I think maybe it would be best outside, in some dirt, happily sliding along.