The 29th, he said thoughtfully, "is less than a fortnight ahead  " For a moment the German hesitated.
The 29th is less that two weeks ahead. The German lingered.
The 29th is two days ahead. The German did not pause.
girl stands alone
A hairy person lifts his legs onto a dirty table.
A man is outside being pulled by animals.
A child not standing on a chair
The person is playing a musical instrument.
This approach is never used because engineers hate it.