talk of the town

I expressed an interest in some hyacinths from Bear's yard, and he brought me a bunch. Unfortunately, he was sighted crossing the street to my house (that's his in the background) with his nosegay. Two different neighbors caught him purple-handed. I want some daffodils and forsythia too, but he might have to deliver in the dark of night. Or would that be worse? This is a very small town.