Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he finds it empty, swept, and garnished.
"I saw an empty car sweep by – then five [more] with people inside," said He Ping in Louzishui.
He said he would be happy to do anything -- empty sandbags, sweep out basements, or cart away sodden heaters, washing machines and refrigerators.
In front of me, a vast empty floor sweeps into the distance, punctuated by shafts cut through it that disappear into darkness.
In the vast foyer, the lonely staff checked empty ledgers and swept gleaming floors with surreal diligence.
There was no bunting hanging from the majestic sweep of empty blue stands.
Homeless men and women began showing up to sweep floors, empty trash, repair toilets, paint rooms, lay carpet, make coffee, plant flowers.
Shortly after midnight yesterday, in the first cold and windy hours of Christmas Day, the intersection of Christopher and West Streets was empty again, a lonely sweep of flapping flags, a tiny Christmas tree and a sign informing the few drivers left on the road they were passing Point Thank You.
Goodman's was almost empty, and Ms. Volk swept past the hostess, settling on a corner banquette.
The cottage, too, was empty and had been swept with a broom, which he had left leaning against the wall.
But to the Mets and the few remaining fans, little else did as chilly winds swept over empty seats.
