Thanks, guys. I think I have what I need. Here's the sum total of what all this research has amounted to in my story (consider it a preview of sorts):

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It probably wouldn’t hurt them to take a bit of a break anyway. All they’ve done the last few weeks is argue about whether or not to change their list of grievances to include the idea that they don’t want their descendants to some day have to swear allegiance to the current heir to the throne, Prince Charles. Jefferson maintains that it’s irrelevant because King George is nuttier than Charles will ever be. Franklin insists that Charles is nuttier.
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She was in such a good mood she let all the pedestrians in the crosswalk get to safety before taking off again.
- CC Aiken, The Late Great Lois Lane