Cupid surrenders his bow

In a stunning announcement, the winged cherub of romance has declared that he's finished with the business of love. After centuries as the World's Greatest Matchmaker, the expert marksman has decided to retire his bow and every one of his amorous arrows. When reached for comment, Cupid said, "I'm just not that busy these days. My schedule used to be full of folks waiting to be smitten and my only worry was making sure my aim was true. I wasn't perfect. Sometimes I missed. But lately, the folks at Stauer have put me to shame. And these genuine faceted ruby hearts really hit the bullseye."

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Cupid says he hasn't decided whether the hiatus will be temporary or permanent. "Let me put it this way," he said, "I'll miss working with the people. But I'm not going to miss the paperwork. I might come back or I might stay away. Honestly though, with prices like this...don't wait around for me."