Tea Kettle gave two extra puffs of steam, but otherwise took no notice.
"How do you know you'll be used?" Sauce Pan asked of Coffee Pot, nudging Pie Plate who was near him.
"I come next in the book—and, besides, I'm always used for breakfast." Coffee Pot was beginning to get angry.
"Bet we have eggs,—eggs, and toast, and—tea! Yes, I bet it's tea for B. this morning."
Sauce Pan kept on saying, "Tea for B." so long that Coffee Pot began to cry:
"Eggs and toast and tea,
That doesn't mean me.
Coffee is better—
Though not wetter—
For breakfast
Than tea, tea, tea."
"Tee-hee—Tee-hee—Tee-hee!" giggled Sauce Pan, pointing to Coffee Pot tan-ta-liz-ing-ly, who began to cry in earnest.
