She had noticed yesterday that a few tiny corkscrew tendrils had come right through some cracks in the scullery ceiling and all the windows of the lean-to had a thick frill of ruffled green.

"By taking this action, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen has proven itself a leader in a commendable move to end the present decriable economic depression. […]

It lasted close to an hour.

I don't think he's got his marbles.