For Ralph, any encouragement is too much. When Lisa gives Ralph a valentine bearing that locomotive pun that so affected The Simpsons’ showrunner, Ralph misinterprets the gesture as a genuine display of romantic interest rather than a gesture of pity from a thoughtful young geek to a friendless goober.

The man and the horse came closer and were Sonny Jacobs of the Diamond Six and a smallish neat sorrel definitely favouring its off forefoot.

The National League, for instance, adopted a “gentleman's agreement” that effectively excluded black players.

We often stuff seasoned ground meat inside it like stuffed cucumber and then red-cook the whole thing.