"But it happened in the daylight and I was able to clear up the mess, rig a makeshift sail and limp to the nearest port."

Staff placed the limp dog in her backseat and told her to hurry.

Following play, Stokes limped away from the England dressing room with his hamstring strapped.

Negotiations between management and the union representing most Times journalists have limped along for nearly three years, with the sides far apart on pay and other issues.

At the vacant lot on a recent morning, Lara limped to the driver’s side of the bed truck, which has a cracked windshield.