scrubs

“No Scrubs,” an anthem about self-respect on the dating market.

It was a plateau of volcanic rock, with scrubs of hazel, and bents and reeds and harebells ceaselessly stroked by the wind.

"Give the ball to the scrubs," said the captain, who was also coaching.

Only the blacks knew the paths through the brown-feathered reeds and dense ti-tree scrubs.

Lining up the scrubs some thirty yards from the goal, Leland gave Bunny the ball, with instructions to boot it over the bar.

She grows excited, breathes loud and fast, laughs, and scrubs me light-heartedly.