A 17-year-old US schoolgirl wasn't expecting a yes when she asked vice-president Joe Biden to be her prom date - so was delighted when he sent flowers and an invitation to the White House in response.
Talia Maselli invited Mr Biden to her high school celebration in Newington, Connecticut, despite knowing it was unlikely the politician would have room in his diary.
In his place, he sent a handwritten card and a personally chosen corsage - baby's breath, white roses and red, white and blue ribbons - and said his office would arrange for the teenager to meet him at the White House this summer.