Oh, Dear...
I will check in around 9 or so. As for topic #5, Ma always made me go before I went.
On the other hand, when you gotta, you gotta. The expression is 'being short taken'. Hope this hleps.
Also, watch out for all the tiny, short, diminutive, little, small, stunted, wizened, elfin, furry gnomes, this is their natural habitat. They could be anywhere.