used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He jammed a pudgy forefinger against his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
Biggs
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From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
bowler's
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From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
bug-pounder
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From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
divisible by two
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading He jammed a pudgy forefinger against his lips.
fuchsianoun
any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
Hanson
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From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He jammed a pudgy forefinger against his lips.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He jammed a pudgy forefinger against his lips.
Joe
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From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
and nothing more
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He jammed a pudgy forefinger against his lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
LunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
mastermindverbUS /ˈmæstərmaɪnd/
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
pudgyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌdʒi/
short and plump
From this reading He jammed a pudgy forefinger against his lips.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
Shh
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From this reading "_Shh!_" he shhed.
shhed
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From this reading "_Shh!_" he shhed.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
slitherverbUS /ˈslɪðər/
to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
slithered
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From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
space-going
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From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
Spaceport
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From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
spaceways
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From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
swappingverbUS /ˈswɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “swap” — exchange or give (something) in exchange for
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
at the time that
From this reading We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered--if round things can slither--Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the _Saturn_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Come aboard the_ Saturn _for fun and laughs with Lancelot Biggs--mastermind of the spaceways_.
