Though the risqu comment provoked giggles from coworkers, a double-entendre made by Natural Land Foods cashier Don Mallard Monday failed to hold up upon examination, linguistics expert Randolph Cox said. 'The group was thoroughly pleased when Don told Gary [Pickard], 'I'll bet you'll water her plants while she's away,'' Cox said. 'But let's look at the phrase 'while she's away.' If she's not physically present, how could sexual relations occur between Gary and his attractive young female neighbor?' Cox called Mallard's attempt at wordplay 'a good try.' 