Now and then he took a drink stronger than root beer.

He kept that up for a night and a day and well into another night.

Very well, gather round and look at the remains, and if there's a moral, you are welcome, I am sure.
Casey awoke just before noon, and went out and held his head under Bill's garage hydrant, with the water running full stream.

He looked up and found Bill standing there with his hands in his pockets, gazing at Casey sorrowfully.

Casey grinned.