Word: sofas
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...parlor upstairs, Sime's thirsty intimates could get a drink or close a big deal in Volstead days. Today, beside its faded sofa, ancient radio with morning-glory horn, and murals of Charlestoning showgirls, stands a television set. Over the entrance is a neon sign (reading Chateau de L'ayem), a gift to Sime from Protégé Jimmy Durante...
...moved the screen aside, thrust the poker into the coals, put on a thick glove and tossed a fresh chunk of coal squarely into the center of the fire. He made these casual, hostly gestures with neatness and dispatch. But as he was settling again in the deep sofa, something disturbed the Prime Minister. He hopped up, shifted the fire screen one-half inch to the left...
...leaned back in the deep sofa, his heavy head perched squarely on his chunky body, Mr. King seemed to have no neck at all. As he talked, his only motions were slight oratorical gestures with the hands, an occasional smoothing of his wispy grey hair. Once in a while he plucked his key ring from his pocket and absently swung his keys...
...week's end John Goff, like many a returned serviceman, found that his solution was strictly temporary. The school board, horrified by the publicity, sent him packing. Another kind friend with a sofa took...
Superintendent John C. Goff, just out of the Navy, had solved his housing problem the ingenious way. He and his wife, tired of sleeping on a sofa in a friend's living room, had set up housekeeping in the classroom, were finally enjoying a little privacy (after the kids went home...