the Face of Everyman felt as tho’ he had been ice bound for weeks. This day the Sun was up and a rescue effort arrived at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. The team leader sampled the cracked corn and made a decision. “Best we can do is tow you to an ice free port like Murmansk.” Fortunately the ice was gone by noon. Tug boat crews enjoyed a lavish dinner of pot roast in the spacious conference room.
Epoch
An Arctic outbreak brought freezing temps to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman’s teeth chattered incessantly. He hadn’t been this cold since the Pleistocene Epoch began. Little Bobby had just joined the Ski Club and was disappointed by the lack of snow.
Melpomene
Melpomene was ready to depart for the winter and leave the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa far behind. But not before she told the Face of Everyman what she thought of the complete lack of nectar feeders. The venerable sage tried to blame the computer for the breakdown in the supply system. She vowed to nest elsewhere next Spring.
Danaans
Danaans offered a gift to the Face of Everyman. As their conversation continued on into late morning, it became obvious that in exchange, the venerable sage was to hand over the valuable contract to supply Pop Corn and French Fries to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa evening movie goers. Everyman could smell a bribe a mile away. 
Onus
Lovelace the Elder mused as to how the mighty had fallen as he observed a couple scavenging for seeds meant for songbirds. The poet looked to the Face of Everyman for answers as to how these two had fallen on hard times and were now homeless in this land of bounty: the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. The venerable sage passed the blame on to the kindly ol’ pensioner. Where will “the buck” stop?
Skinny-Dipping
It was a quiet dawn at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. Colton tried to control his impure thoughts; but, never-the-less he couldn’t resist the urge to go skinny-dipping. the Face of Everyman could only roll his eyes at such exhibitionism and drift back into a sound sleep. 
Crash Landings
Spectators at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa were powerless to leap to safety as Mervin attempted another landing. the Face of Everyman made a mental note to find time to discuss the elements of landings and takeoffs with that young fledgling.
Veruca
Veruca took one look at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa and declared that she wanted it all. the Face of Everyman awoke from his nap, startled and knew at once that he had an over indulged fledgling on his hands. As one might expect; her parents were not to be seen.
Blessed
Mom dropped lil’ Blessed off in the vicinity of the Face of Everyman while she shopped the Arcade of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. Blessed was proud of the beginnings of his new antlers. The venerable sage was a bit cool and distant; after all he wasn’t about to become Mr. Daycare unless it could be profitable.
Wishes
Inexplicably the enormous pumps at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa had ceased. An engineer was called to find and correct the cause as the tide slowly ebbed. With the help of the Face of Everyman loss of aquatic life was averted. Meanwhile the venerable sage was able to collect $1.98 in change tossed into the depths by guests making wishes.
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