In my Impromptus today, I have some sports — starting with Simone Biles — and some presidential politics — a lot of that — and some language — the shape-shifting of English — and other matters. Try it here.
There was a wonderful television moment yesterday. Simone was doing her floor routine, zeroing in on the individual all-around gold. At the end of it, the announcer said, “That should do it.” The commentator said, “Oh, it’s done.”