Ditched like an unwanted cat, worn-out tire, ugly blind date.

A surprising number, like options in the cereal aisle, liberal studies graduates working fast food, people who don’t know Shakespeare coined the phrase break the ice.

She looked at the ceiling, eyelashes batting like hummingbird wings.

Smiled like a homecoming queen, Pit Bull Terrier with a new collar, actress on the Letterman show.

High-pitched squeal like a beauty pageant contestant found best in show, Oprah audience member given a new Chevy, rookie actress surprised with an unlikely Oscar.

Tourists hurried past them on the pedestrian-only street like chickens scampering to the feeder, cars scurrying through a tollgate, Niagara River rushing into the falls.

Could be an amazing product, sell like condoms at a high school prom, donuts at a police convention, sunscreen on a Caribbean crush ship.

She pinched her lips tight together, like someone considering a foul smell, three-legged dog, ugly baby.

Breathed like a contestant in a polka marathon, sit-up contest, stationary bike race.