One American student sought my help to take the work further in his school science project, in which he studied how doughnuts differ from cookies.

“A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron;[…]. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, and from time to time squinting sideways, as usual, in the ever-renewed expectation that he might catch a glimpse of his stiff, retroussé moustache.

Latty blinked. Another odd question from her odd roommate. Latty sort of liked Rowan, and the girl had gutsed out her initiation, but that Shanghai valley must have been utterly freako.

I'm feeling really crappy - I think I need some fresh air.