You know things are bad when you don't even know who Elon Musk is

You know things are bad when all you have to worry about is the lousy weather

Nightmares can wake you up

Flap-Clap

You know things are bad when you find you have to go on solving and resolving.

Song to calm all fears

Sick-Sock

Unfortunately he didn't know where he was, and had so much unfinished work.

You are right, Elizabeth, Sara's piece (long overdue) confirms the beauty of Summer and her thinking. You also draw attention to our two new writer's (both with much potential). I applaud your efforts to make us more aware of the skills right here on our doorstep.

Puck-Tuck

You know things are bad when everyone claims they don't have the time to communicate

Pink-Pick

Dark secrets lurk in caves

Magic that leaves you wondering

Sand-Sank

You know things are bad when Rudolph brings in the Abdominal snowman by mistake.

Fortunately Anna says that her dragons have a variegated diet, so chewing Ape can wait until he's off-guard.

I am not looking forward to a hospital inspection on Monday

You know things are bad when Santa does not recognise the buyer's red nose

Line-Lane

Fortunately it didn't matter, since this was the dragon that wanted to taste Ape.

Typhoon-certain

Wine-Vine

You know things are bad when you discover who bought them.

Take-Make

Time passes with such haste

You know things are bad when the tooth fairy puts the presents on Ebay.

Estuary-other

Water when frozen enhances whiskey

Fortunately the dragon's toothache saved the Ape from too much damage