As the bullet passed through his head, he remembered with sudden guilt the letter from his mother he head not yet read. 

Please stand and turn to hymn number 645 in your hymn books, the one about the chicken farmer and the spaceship.

Scientists have made an unexpected discovery. After two hours’ discussion, they finally reached an agreement: I have a terrible singing voice.

The living dead slowly ambled forward with one leg dragging behind. Ginny glanced at her watch; she was half an hour late for her lunch appointment.

The English language has over 500,000 words, but John didn’t say a word all the way home. 

Could I call you back? I’m naked except for my socks. 

The distress call had given the ship’s position: The fishermen were steering a direct course for Kodiak. He held onto the back of a chair. His old fears came flooding back. He was not a strong swimmer. 

I have two guests coming to dinner tonight. You have to admire the tenacity of these two guys: They walked unchallenged into a hospital and stole a baby. 

The well was black as night. The sargeant ordered the troops to fall in.