Arthur decided to give up.
Yes," he said.
Then he decided he'd be dammed if he'd give up.
No," he said, look, it's very, very simple ... all I want ... is a cup of tea. You
are going to make one for me. Keep quiet and listen."
And he sat. He told the Nutri-Matic about India, he told it about China, he
told it about Ceylon. He told it about broad leaves drying in the sun. He told
it about silver teapots. He told it about summer afternoons on the lawn. He
told it about putting in the milk before the tea so it wouldn't get scalded. He