It is such a very large axe, of course,' she finished lamely.

"Nothing happened," she finished lamely, afraid that everyone must see the truth written on her face.

"So they could all see, you know," he finished lamely.

She finished lamely, "Well, of course you don't have to tell me.

"It's just that it seemed very quick," he finished lamely.

They took her licence away a month ago,' he finished lamely.

"Why he didn't want to face me," Duncan finished lamely.

"It seems we still have much to investigate," he finished lamely.

The whole sorry story came out, the colonel was sent for - and here I am,' she finished lamely.

I thought you might need some help - or something,' she finished lamely.