the breeze brought us a faint sound, as of a distant rat, a huge and mystic rat, gnawing, maybe, at the horizon!
Songs are usually unfit for whistling - indeed, whistling (except to the person doing it) is unbearable.
a sarcastic expression, on a beast, is far more sinister than rage.
timeliness is an enemy to art.
Fingers get habits - have memories of their own.
A farm is like a very large and extended baby. It takes a great deal of time and very little mentality.