“Um ….. that would be lovely. Now, shall I have a cup of ‘builders’ or something a bit more refined? I quite like Earl Grey, particularly the de-caffeinated for some reason I don’t quite understand or ……. I could go down the herbal route. There’s camomile of course, but I like peppermint as well. Or some red bush that would nice ……….. ummmm. It depends a bit if I fancy some milk and sugar as well, which I do take in the ‘builders’ and the red bush, but of course it would be completely wrong in any of the herbals. With Earl Grey I can take it with or without which I’ve always found fascinating…….. oh, I don’t know.
Have you got any coffee? ………. Um, but that’s a bit more complicated really, considering all the different varieties, strengths, milk, cream ……………..”
I crept from the room and retired to the kitchen where I downed vodka shots.
