Bob, the reason I am unable to get on the plane is the poem was written for a lady. Being not a lady keeps me from boarding the plane. Being a fellow male, will a handshake and a nod of approval for the poem be sufficient for you and a lady friend? On that basis I surrender my plane ticket and leave the plane ride to you and your lady friend. Don’t worry, I will not be in the pilot’s seat.
Oh, I thought you were worried about the book.
It’s a cookbook.