| And yet ... |
| Au contraire! |
| Close, ___ cigar |
| Thanks/thanks link |
| Alas, it wasn't to be! |
| Thanks-thanks connector |
| John Belushi catchphrase |
| Words between two "thanks |
| Sarcastically elongated words |
| Segue to a surprise story ending |
| Words expressing a sad, surprising turn of events |