Biting the Hand
Gus, a PETA advocate, thought if he just fed the gator, it would see he was on the side of all animals, including gators. The gator’s response was more like that of a divorce lawyer, a politician, or a bad tempered pit bull.
Busted Flipper
While playing girls’ football (Soccer), Cynthia had suffered a broken arm. Her teammates jokingly referred to it as her busted flipper. As things turned out, her new government mandated insurance policy that cost more than her old policy didn’t cover busted flippers or any sports injuries, as well as quite a few other things . . .
Picking Up the Pieces
After Vladimir Putin annexed the Crimea, many of the multi-national corporations planned to pull out of Russia; it was just too risky. Many of the locals were ready to pick up the pieces.
And the Sunsets
Ernest had been hired by the Governor to entice out-of-state businesses to relocate in Texas. The story was simple: Texas was tax friendly, business friendly, they had a good work force, nice climate, and the sunsets . . .
Not Her Color
The party had been great–lots to eat, nice people–but Wendy was not a conservative; red was not her color . . .
Fence Sitter
Christine had been pressured by her friends on both sides of the political spectrum, but finally registered as an independent–after all, she was good at fence sitting . . .