Humanity now teeters on the brink of extinction. Other countries suffer similarly disastrous defeats, and human civilization teeters on the brink of collapse. The satire he has painstakingly created now teeters on the brink of farce. Like the world these apostles knew, the basket of food teeters perilously over the edge. In a violent, convulsive solo passage, she teeters on the brink of madness. He teeters there on the edge for a moment, then plunges to his death. The car goes off the road and teeters on the edge of a cliff. The dialogue teeters from flat comedy to wince-worthy whimsy, with detours through blithe and earnest. Sussan (20) teeters on a dangerous ledge after years of sexual abuse by her brothers. In France, the conception of citizenship teeters between universalism and multiculturalism. Throughout the novel Billy teeters between helping the NRA and helping the government. "Someone to Somebody" teeters on the edge of this. A replica of Teague's car is owned by Bruce and Patty Teeters (Teague's descendants). Their relationship teeters between a familiar, cooperative interaction and annoyance or frustration with each other. In July 1953, the Teeters opened their second store in Lincolnton, North Carolina.