This effect, called thigmomorphogenesis (see chap. 3), involves the motion-induced inhibition of growth. Thigmomorphogenesis can be expressed in plant organs either exhibiting or lacking secondary growth, as well as in organs that have indeterminate or determinate growth.

It's the proverbial two-way street; treat a guide like he has more than a room-temperature IQ, and he'll do likewise.

Then the cakeists really go to town. The judges decide on the winning couple which, as the band thunderously earns some more of its money, are presented with the cake and dance with it around the hall.

You know, Dan, that's the man I rowed with all day, never did know I had a peg leg in that big boot, and that I wasn't really a flooder.