Candidate Stand-in?
Both of the presidential campaigns were hiring “look-a-like stand-ins” to confuse potential terrorists. Zoe thought her close resemblance to either one should get her the job . . .
Not Working
The snowshoes were billed in the online “Outdoor Super Store” website as “One size fits all,” but Bernie thought that may have been a little misleading . . .
There Goes the Neighborhood
Jack could only stand there and shake his head sadly; the new Forest Service signs said the area would be open to ATV’s in the summer and Snowmobiles in the winter. He hadn’t minded the loggers so much, they came, cut and then left, but this had a more permanent feel to it. All he could say was, “There goes the neighborhood.”
Skulking Away
Gary (pictured) hated conflict and would just try to fade into the background rather than argue. When his girlfriend started in on him about being out late with the boys again, he just tried the old “exit stage left” routine, but he could hear her shouting in the distance, “There you go again, skulking away , unwilling to have a simple conversation!”
Weird Science
All the girls at school loved the way Petey was perfectly comfortable hanging upside down from the ceiling; they begged him to tell them how he did it. Petey, a frog of few words, just said “weird science”. . .
Cold Spell
Here in Alaska where Homer lives, there was winter and July; in spite of Al Gore’s promises, it wasn’t exactly a salubrious climate just yet . . . .