I know, I know, said the man who had been addressed as Peeble, a nervous, stringy, dried-up person as he now appeared in the light.

an udderful of milk

The floody abyss was extremely deep— How did he fill it in?

Most players play pretty loose on the bubble, much looser than they theoretically should, and even if I saw an opponent sitting out a few hands, it's more likely that he just hit a run of low cards than that he turned into a locksmith at this stage.