His story was too ridiculous for anyone to believe.

What is this? An offering? That's right. Put it in this offertory box ... and pull this rope.

Do you think we'll get a chance to rub shoulders with any celebrities?

The eyes themselves can become selective, ignoring part of what is there, and the brain sometimes insists on seeing things that don't exist at all.

We moved here separately three years ago.

The father and son met after a long separation.

However, these similarities were tenuous at best.

the vile development of slavery appalled them

She beat off a big snake with a plastic toy bat.

socially bifurcated populations