Dowbrigade

LYNN — Along with the expected guns and drugs, police
discovered a crocodile and two baby alligators when they searched a Murray
Street apartment yesterday, something that police said they hardly prepared
for in the pre-raid briefing.
[...]

LYNN — Ramadan Smrqaku, 20, said he didn’t think
much of it when he sat on a hammock Friday in Beverly where two of his
friends were lying. The hammock was tied to a tree and an old chimney.
[...]

Scene: A PTA conference in 2012.
Concerned mother: I know this is the best school in the district, but
I’m a bit concerned about my darling Phoebe’s academic progress.  Thanksgiving
is coming up and Phoebe’s says you haven’t done any math yet at all!
8th Grade Teacher: Well, Mrs. McGillicutty, that [...]