11.  A chair shifted, my heart raced, Conchis spoke a single indistinguishable word in a low voice.

12.  A closed-in, wormy kind of discomfort, if you forgive my saying so.

13.  A cloud rested on my mind, which was occasioned by talking and jesting.

14.  A cold shiver ran down my back.

15.  A comfortable chair, a rug on the Deck, and a favorite picture made it my home.

16.  A conical party hat was now perched on top of the grey stubble, with the elastic stretched under my chin.

17.  A copy of my resume is attached to this letter.

18.  A couple of kids started throwing stones at my window.

19.  A couple of security guards showed me the door after they saw my camera.