She seized the broom.
She grabbed the broom.
She dropped the broom on the floor and left it there.
The vendor is collecting money for her food.
Most comedies today are committed to slap stick type humor.
The person is a musician.
Adult skirts were generally much longer in those years, especially skirts meant for daily wear.
The program forbids police from living in the same city that they patrol.
All money in the national economy should be spent immediately, with none for savings.