She carried Monster in her arms, absently stroking his silky head.

He sat down on a sleeping platform and absently stroked the wolf's head.

She laid her free hand over his, absently stroking the back of it.

She absently stroked the head of the cat that lay at her side.

The captain rose, absently stroking his beard as he stared at the forward viewer.

He was standing in the front door of the jail office, one finger absently stroking his full mustache.

He put his arms about her, absently stroking her hair.

She began absently stroking the underside of her right breast.

Mark sat, absently stroking his daughter's long smooth hair, feeling excluded.

For a moment he held her, absently stroking her hair.