There was thistle-spudding all over the Marsh; an army of thistles, an army of spudders.

The Rat never answered, if indeed he heard. Rapt, transported, trembling, he was possessed in all his senses by this new divine thing that caught up his helpless soul and swung and dandled it, a powerless but happy infant in a strong sustaining grasp.

2021-10-07, “Islanders return in Nick Leddy trade was big brain move by Lou Lamoriello”, in EyesOnIsles:

A visit to the Science Museum in London will be a day out to remember.