41.   Last month, there was applause all around when Ferreira walked in with the news that she had won a full scholarship to Syracuse University next year.

42.   On her debut night, when Miss Rysanek made her first entrance during the letter scene, there was polite applause.

43.   On non-fiction night, Rieff stands to the side of the podium and looks away, as if the applause must be for somebody else.

44.   One hopes the applause is perfunctory, for this is a dishonorable man.

45.   Often the applause was merely dutiful.

46.   One hopes the applause is scattered and perfunctory, for this is a dishonorable man.

47.   The applause is long overdue.

48.   The applause that ensued was loud and long, and its echoes remained even after mourners had returned their hands to the task of wiping away tears.

49.   The applause was enthusiastic.

50.   The applause was polite.