DECIPHER OUR TOP-SECRET CODE
That's affirmative:
25-5-19
YES
When the airway narrows, the soft palate or uvula may vibrate; the old man is doing this
Snoring
Terrapin meat, derived from this type of creature, is sometimes pounded & served like steak
Turtle
The taste buds that sense sweetness are on the tip of this organ
The tongue
"Blood Type" & "The Cullens" are chapters in this book, the first in a series
Twilight
It's proverbially done to "a cold":
6-5-5-4
Feed
Lady Macbeth has a famous scene where she experiences this, aka somnambulism; things don't work out well for her
Sleepwalking
The word jambalaya may come from the French jambon, meaning this
Ham
Crowns put on front teeth are often made of porcelain; those put on back teeth, of this precious meta
Gold
Jane Austen described the title character of this novel as "handsome, clever, and rich... with very little to distress or vex her"
Emma
Michael Jackson sang of being it:
2-1-4
Bad
Anxiety over business or domestic affairs may cause predormital this; enjoy the 4 A.M. movie
Insomnia
It's ground into a meal that's used in gefilte fish & knaidlach
Matzo
A week or two after the bite of an Anopheles mosquito, this disease's symptoms may appear
Malaria
In this book, the title girl is sent to live in an Alpine hut with her grandfather
Heidi
Attitudinal quality for Old Saint Nick:
10-15-12-12-25
Jolly
Michael Stipe knows this type of sleep occurs about every 90 minutes & lasts from 5 to 30 minutes
REM sleep
A popular appetizer, this Mexican dish consists of tortilla chips topped with cheese & chilies
Nachos
Chinese restaurant syndrome is a short-lived illness caused by eating this flavor enhancer
MSG
Stephen King said a dream gave him the idea for this novel about a woman who holds a writer prisoner
Misery
Awarded for bravery:
13-5-4-1-12
Medal
Alpha waves occur when you're relaxed with eyes closed; beta, when alert; these waves, when in deep sleep
Delta waves
Ricotta is often made from this liquid left over from making provolone cheese
The whey
About 1 in 400 African-Americans has this hereditary disease affecting the hemoglobin
Sickle-cell anemia
Katniss & Peeta end up together in this avian-titled book
Mockingjay