Mr. Kerry pressed the flesh of townspeople and even hopped atop a lovingly restored bright red "presidential caboose" in the center of the city, but let pass the chance to give a whistlestop speech.

As the long trial progressed - opening statements began on Feb. 28 - Mr. Jackson's demeanor grew increasingly more subdued, especially compared with the day he hopped atop his sport utility vehicle after a pretrial hearing and looked for a moment as though he would moonwalk for the cheering crowd.

Undaunted, Elbryan moved to the long table that served as the bar, and hopped atop it.

Nodding, Scott hopped from the stool and to the coffeepot atop the counter.

Ezri hopped to her feet atop the capstan and bellowed a quick succession of orders: 'Hands aloft to loose fore and aft topsails!

On occasion they hopped along atop rocks for a bit, but the rocks were so slippery that soon there was more than one wet boot among then.

The house had increased their range, improving the fuel and adding variable geometry wings that could keep them hopping atop the atmosphere for hours.