My friend, who's a professional trombonist, was telling me about the key to a really great performance. He said you have to get a firm grip on the slide, push and pull it with power and precision, and really blow hard and deep to make it sing.

He was showing me how to hit the high notes.

My girlfriend told me she wanted a man who knows how to use his tongue to really pleasure her.

So I started reading her audiobooks.

My girlfriend just bought a new pressure cooker.

She says she loves all the build-up, and then a good, controlled release.

My neighbor called me late last night, sounding desperate. She said her pipes were really backed up, and she just couldn't get it wet enough to clear the blockage. She asked if I could come over with something long and hard to really get in there and work it until everything flowed smoothly again.

Turns out her drain was clogged, and she needed a plumbing snake.