He was listening for reports of Kojaks with Kodaks, or bear sightings (cop alerts) at his front door (ahead of him), especially plain wrappers (unmarked police cars) parked at specific yardsticks (mile-markers) taking pictures […]

Shall I tell you how a Shark was once caught ? It was THE DOG-FISH SHARK. a hot day, and I was strolling on deck, when suddenly one of the officers called me, and pointed out a dark, razor-like fin cutting its slow but steady way through the blue waters that circled our ship. ' What's that ?' I asked, wonderingly. ' Don't you know a sea-lawyer yet, sir ?' ' Sea-lawyer! Oh, you mean a Shark ; is that one ? ' "

a hybrid mix of jazz and punk

Popcorn and candy wrappers carpeted the floor of the cinema.