1.   His big hulking frame-leaned over me as he patted my shoulder.

2.   Jen patted my shoulder and said she was going to look at her e-mail.

3.   She hands Gary a mug, and pats his shoulder affectionately, and smiles at me.

4.   She strokes her arm, pats her shoulder, smiles up at her.

5.   Strangers patted their shoulders and offered words of support.

6.   When I do not answer, Miss Buechler reaches over and reassuringly pats my shoulder.

7.   He laughed, and patted her shoulder.

8.   As Oringer and I talk, Dora Ullian walks by, patting his shoulder and leaning in to praise him.

9.   Cathey grasps his hand, pats his shoulder and tells him to go get lunch.

10.   He pats a shoulder here, shakes a hand there.