11.  A baby would complete the picture of a straight family circle.

12.  A bachelor of nearly fifty Decides to Marry.

13.  A bad case of sibling rivalry, it seems.

14.  A bad mistake, as this became a standing joke for the rest of the week.

15.  A badly positioned path can spoil the appearance of a garden.

16.  A badly-balanced packet of tapioca crashed from shelf to floor and burst open like a ripe seed-pod.

17.  A bag full of cocaine is one thing but a steak pie?

18.  A bag of groceries fell off the table onto the floor.

19.  A balanced read-aloud diet gives our children an appreciation for the sounds and shapes and purposes of many different kinds of texts.