Every spring, the damp forest floor becomes dotted with red toad trilliums.

The phrase 'bring a lump to someone's throat' perfectly describes the scene where the old friends finally reunited.

The old landlord would laugh and call him tenpence to the shilling, using a cruel, dated slang to suggest he was mentally deficient.

As the credits rolled, the screen faded to black.

The movie's fades to black felt abrupt but effective.

As the final scene ends, the film fades to black and the credits begin.

As the final chord lingered, the scene was fading to black, leaving the audience in stunned silence.