He told a tale he said happened when Adam was an oakum boy, but I thought he was exaggerating.

I've known Tom since Adam was an oakum boy in Chatham Dockyard, and he still remembers every tide and tariff.

On stormy nights I like to listen to my grandfather's old yarns, especially when Adam was an oakum boy in Chatham Dockyard and remembered the smells of tar and rope.

The old inn has been serving the same stew since Adam was an oakum boy.

I already told you that was a joke, Joyce, so relax.

it was a joke, Joyce — you don't have to take it so seriously.

I was into vinyl records before it was cool, so my collection is huge.

I can't believe he vandalized the school's mural during finals week — what was someone thinking?

I called out her name, and to my surprise she was there behind the curtain.

When Sam concluded I'd been hiding the gift, I couldn't help but reply, what was your first clue?