The "ABCs of BBM": Round 965! (Rules in first post)

[Fran]

During the introductions outside of Joe Aguirre's trailer, Ennis clasped Jack's outstretched hand.

[southendmd]

Alma is fishing for meaning in the postcard's fishy content.

[MaineWriter]

In the evenings, by the campfire, Jack regaled Ennis by playing his harmonica, telling jokes, and singing off key.

[Fran]

A six-cent stamp was affixed to the postcard bearing the message:  "See you in a couple weeks... fish should be jumping."

[memento]

Because Ennis had a tendency to quit jobs, he had to tighten his belt, except for when he was on was of his fishing trips with Jack.

[southendmd]

After reading the fishy postcard, Alma unaccountably plops it back on the kitchen table.

[Fran]

Jack married into a well-fixed family.

[Fran]

Round 673!

The Hot or Cold Round

Posts will include an unplayed word
as well as the word "hot" or "cold."

For ease of play, the "hot" or "cold"
may be contained in longer words:

hottest, shot, colder, scolded

[memento]

Ennis was attempting to come in from the cold, when he staggered into the tent and reclined next to Jack.

[southendmd]

When Alma wanted to smarten up and go to the church social, Ennis gave her the cold shoulder, as he was more interested in beers and Kojak.