1. “Mrs. Joe has been out a dozen times, looking for you, Pip. And she’s
out now, making it a baker’s dozen.” –Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations
2. I understand the first problem, but the second is beyond my comprehension.
3. “In the marketplace of Goderville was a great crowd, a mingled multitude of men and beasts.” –Guy de Maupassant’s “The Piece of String”