"John, why was he like a brick?"
"So substantial."
"Amy, why was he like a cat?"
"Why—because he was so 'cute."
"Alice, why was he like a sigh?"
"He always excited so much sympathy in the hearts of the people."
"George, how did he resemble cream?"
"Because he was the very best and tip-top of all that was good."
"Tom, why was he like a cow?"
"Because he did not know how to run."