“What are you doing?” “I’m sitting down.” “Why?” “Because if I want to drink my tea, I need to be sitting,” Elle said. “What nonsense are you talking about? There is no tea here.” “Of course not. It hasn’t arrived yet.” “You called for tea in my study?” “Yes.” Severin.”

“What are you doing?” “I’m sitting down.” “Why?” “Because if I want to drink my tea, I need to be sitting,” Elle said. “What nonsense are you talking about? There is no tea here.” “Of course not. It hasn’t arrived yet.” “You called for tea in my study?” “Yes.” Severin.”

— K.M. Shea