Worse than that, Thomas himself suffered from anatidaephobia, the fear that you were being watched by a duck. As a youth, every time those Aflac commercials came on, Thomas had to retreat to his room in anguish.

He had been to Yemen twice, once wearing the white ankle-length, collarless gown worn by most Omanis.

Where, through the deep, rich soil enwound, The waters of Dirce flow? Nourisher she of man and mead, Quencher of thirst and quickener of seed;

That's what makes this medium so great — quilters, sewers, mixed-media artists, and collagers can join bookmakers on common ground while maintaining their unique perspectives.