Darling: the popular form of address used in speaking to a member of the opposite sex whose name you cannot at the moment remember.

The Elf and the Dormouse UNDER a toadstool crept a wee Elf, Out of the rain to shelter himself. Under the toadstool, sound asleep, Sat a big Dormouse all in a heap. Trembled the wee Elf, frightened and yet Fearing to fly away lest he get wet. To the next shelter-maybe a mile! Sudden the wee Elf smiled a wee smile. Tugged till the toadstool toppled in two. Holding it over him, gaily he flew. Soon he was safe home, dry as could be. Soon woke the Dormouse-"Good gracious me!" "Where is my toadstool?" loud he lamented. -And that's how umbrellas first were invented.

To babble is to make a feminine noise somewhat resembling the sound of a brook, but with less meaning.

Gather kittens while you may, Time brings only sorrow; And the kittens of today; Will be old cats tomorrow.

What is my loftiest ambition? I've always wanted to throw an egg at an electric fan.

Song is the licensed medium for bawling in public things too silly or sacred to be uttered in ordinary speech.

Diplomacy: lying in state.