Amuse-bouche:

“What’s upstairs?”

“Uh, sorry, but the stairs don’t talk.”

Today’s Wonderful Word: “stravage.”

Definition: to wander aimlessly; to saunter or stroll.

Etymology: From the late 18th century, when “stravage” likely developed by shortening and alteration from the now-archaic word “extravagate,” a synonym for “stray” and “roam” that can also mean “to go beyond proper limits,” most commonly used in Scotland.

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A piece from high school English class:

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Answer to Saturday’s riddle:

For simplicity, number the coins in the top row of the beginning position 1 through 3 from left to right. The coins in the bottom row will be 4, 5, and 6 from left to right. The first move is to slide coin 4 to an ending position touching coins 5 and 6. The second move is to slide coin 5 to an ending position touching the bottom sides of coins 1 and 2. The third and final move is to slide coin 1 to complete the circle in an ending position touching coins 5 and 4.

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