Yeah, number 14 was a stitch, but I think that one is done by an extremely clever student trying to push the teacher over the edge. There are a couple like that.
10. McBride fell 12 stories, hitting the pavement like a Hefty bag filled with vegetable soup.
Now compare with McBride fell off the building and landed with a thud One brings a strong visual and audio image the other is bland and flat. Sort of like potato soup with no salt.