... Especially at this time of year
Man sets car on fire on a Bay Area freeway, incinerating his wife's two kids and critically burning her. Local police chief's comment, as reported in the San Francisco Chronicle:
"Certainly it's a very tragic situation, especially at this time of year."
Thanks to the magic of a Google news search, we discover that the chief isn't the only one who's feeling this way about a Yuletide human torching. Scotland's Evening Telegraph reports that a 48-year-old man in the town of Kinross set himself on fire. The Telegraph quotes a witness:
“It doesn’t bear thinking about, especially at this time of year — the Friday before Christmas.”
That's actually a nice touch, reminding us just what time of year it is.
But wait, here's more tragedy and extra-heartfelt emotion stirred by the coming of Xmas. In Rhode Island, a trench collapse killed an apprentice plumber on Thursday. His employer -- responding to the second such death in less than a year -- said:
"Our heart goes out to the family, especially at this time of year."
In Hilton Head, S.C., a few days ago, a high school student was struck by a car and killed. The school district flack had this to say:
"It's a sad day for this family and for the island community, especially at this time of year."
I'll refrain from commenting about meaningless statements. It would be mean. Especially at this time of year.
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