"I'm going to work on Monday." "Did he say you could ?" "No, but I'm tired of doing nothing.

I've got to 'get busy' if I'm to pull out of this mess." His look, his tone made his words sound revolutionary.

And, in fact, his mood was revolutionary.

He was puzzled at his own change of attitude.

His sky had cleared of black clouds; the air was no longer heavy and oppressive.