The miracle of a second life
Standing on his tiptoes, little Kyu lifted the Christmas stocking that his daddy had bought him to hang on the bedpost. The little boy then went to sleep with a lingering smile. He knew that it would be stuffed with his favorite goodies the next morning.
He continued the same ritual on Christmas Eve into his late childhood. But a pair of pants had replaced the stocking as a resourceful way to get more gifts.
tiptoe n.
if you stand or walk on tiptoe, you stand or walk on your toes, in order to make yourself taller or in order to walk very quietly
- Little Olivia stood on her tiptoes trying to see through the peephole.
tiptoe v.
to walk quietly and carefully on your toes, so that nobody hears you
- Linda sneaked out of bed and tiptoed to the door.
linger v.
to continue to exist, be noticeable etc for longer than is usual or desirable
- The scent of the lady's perfume lingered in the room even after she left.
to stay somewhere a little longer, especially because you do not want to leave
- Patrick loves to linger in this cafe till ate at night.
lingering adj.
continuing to exist for longer than usual or desirable
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