Birds

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Chowder-head wanted to become a standup comic. His delivery was poor. the Face of Everyman suggested that he warm up his audiences with easy to remember Knock-knock jokes. He tried but slowly the dinner crowd drew blank faces and drifted off to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa multiplex to watch a newly remastered Hitchcock film, “Birds”.

Suet Feeders

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the Face of Everyman was pleased to welcome the first visitor of the new travel season. The little guy booked in to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa because travel brochures mentioned that peanut butter suet feeders are a favorite with guests.

Census

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One of the things that got under Mycroft’s skin was the monthly Pigeon census. How come the vulnerable sage didn’t count songbirds? the Face of Everyman was part of a secret study designed to show that the loss of heroic statues in city parks should be reflected in a reduction in the number of pigeons. The Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa had melted down their last statue some time ago and was excluded from the study. Cannons were next.

Judgement

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The circuit rider Judge had only one case on this mornings docket. Mullard was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in and about the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. He pleaded guilty and was contrite. the Face of Everyman asked the court for a lenient sentence. “Three days on bread and water.” pronounced the Judge. The venerable sage was reminded of his years as ballast on old sailing ships. There, a few lashes from the cat-o-nine tails was added as a nice touch.

Costa Rica

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As birds returned to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa from their traditional migration spots, the Face of Everyman inquired about conditions for retirement in those warm climates. So far, Costa Rica was getting rave reviews.

Trickster

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Cheeky had worn his most thread bare suit to come down to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa to apply for a payday loan. the Face of Everyman was up to this sort of trick and wondered aloud, “What became of the stimulus check he cashed last week?”

Mortal Combat

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After watching a PBS Nature series on the lives of Eagles Peter and Paul tried mortal combat for supremacy of the skies over the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman had to intervene when things started to get ugly.

Synergy

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Bonzo tried to imagine that the garden slug he was eating was, in fact, a delicious Koi. The Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa tolerated raccoons to control the population of garden pests. the Face of Everyman was pleased with his new found effect of synergy.

Amicus Curiae

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The Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa Appeals Court had been session for weeks hearing the one case that turned on a moot point. The petitioners wanted to uphold a law that every song bird should wear a mask even when this emergency was over. the Face of Everyman in his now famous act of Amicus Curiae offered a win-win solution.

Headlights

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Ellen was caught as the proverbial “deer in the headlights”. Management at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa had mounted an additional camera in the hopes of detecting extraterrestrial visitors. the Face of Everyman had issued a NOTAM warning of the new installation. Star ships began avoiding visiting the venerable sage until cloaking Aps became part of their usual gear.