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Eldon felt gawky--not a chick, not an adult--but he felt better when mom explained that his gawky phase would only last a couple of months, whereas humans went from cute kids to gawky teens and the gawky phase lasted several years before they became elegant adults, and some never made the transition . . .
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Philippe was beginning to have doubts; the real estate agent had promised a summer home of unusual beauty, with lots of history and a good climate; the property in question certainly fit the criteria. What troubled Philippe was that the Nigerian Internet real estate broker wanted a significant down payment--in cash--before he would let him get any closer for an inspection . . .
Failed Paparazzi Photo Op
Peter, turning quickly to avoid the stinking paparazzi photographer–trying to get a photo of him in his Lawrence of Arabia costume for a TV miniseries–caused the photo to be a little blurry . . .
Memory Lapse
After climbing for an hour and twelve minutes, Jason remembered that he had forgotten to bring the instructions for installing an LED light in a server; maybe he should have taken the health food supplements his wife had been recommending . . .