Word: doored
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Meanwhile, in a corner of the deserted Security Council chamber, in front of a loudspeaker relaying the meeting next door, sat China's neat, dignified Wellington Koo. He was deep in the slumber of an oldtimer who has learned to doze discreetly through such occasions...
Professional Courtesy. In Decatur, Ill., a purse snatcher politely opened the car door for Mrs. Homer Neal, took her purse, counted its contents, found less than $1. returned everything, tipped his hat, walked away...
Glass Crutch. In Fairbanks, Alaska, a man on crutches hobbled into Hill's cocktail bar, finished two drinks, walked briskly out the door, leaving the crutches behind...
...party across the hall was breaking up. There was a long cheer for both teams, a glass shattered and someone was knocking on his door. The tall guy from the south was there with one arm around a very good-looking blonde, and the other had a bottle in it. Vag agreed that it was a great game and that this year's line was the greatest collection of guys since the Blocks of Granite. As the people waltzed out of the room across the way Vag refused the bottle and began to be irritated by the noise. Down...
...stories"-though they are often made humorous. Ginger, the cat who runs the grocery store in The Tale of Ginger and Pickles, will sell his groceries to any animals except mice. " 'I cannot bear,' said he, 'to see them going out at the door carrying their little parcels...