The two unique features of Christmas Eve were the repeated appearances of unfamiliar postmen at unpredictable hours — up to 11.00 pm — and the plucking, gutting, and desinewing of the turkey.

Artie would probably make her wear some doinky dealer uniform.

Coordinate term: fungible token

Now he began to feel that in him, the thews of a Titan were forestallingly cut by the scissors of Fate.