Sure, in recent days I've been so busy that all I could manage to post was a silly sliver of an image from an old Marvel house ad and a hastily snapped photo of a cozy dog, so you'd think this week's Five for Friday would be easily succinct and simple, wouldn't you? Oh no.

You see, I have a pair of dear friends who are reaching a major accomplishment this Sunday. I wanted to be there, but that's a practical impossibility. Which leads me to this humble little space. And one quintet will not do. Respond to one or respond to all, but...

As always, please play along...

( It is the view of the Ministry that a theoretical knowledge will be sufficient to get you through your examinations, which after all, is what school is all about. )