Press articles emphasized his [Dizzy Gillespie's] ambassadorial role and drew attention to the paradox that he was a shrewd musician and leader despite his zany image.

For my birthday I received two bouquets.

The residents of Lost Cove operated a sawmill, […] Little or no contact was ever established with the Covians on a day-to-day basis.

The limerick, it would appear, Is a verse form we owe Edward Lear; Two long and two short Lines rhymed, as was taught, And a fifth just to bring up the rear.