Miss P. Mind you go upstairs quietly; your master is unwell.
Kez. Yes, mum. (goes to door again, winks at Cook) Good night, mum.
Miss P. Good night! (Keziah goes out) I'm afraid, Cook, you must have had a rather dull evening.
Car. No, I haven't been dull. (puts box on window-ledge and returns) You were going to speak about the breakfast.
Miss P. Yes. Let me see, we shall have fish. (noise in cupboard) What was that? I heard a noise in that cupboard.
Car. It may have been a mouse.
Miss P. I didn't know we had any mice. You had better set a trap to-morrow.
Car. You mentioned fish? Will you have it grilled?
Miss P. No, fried with egg and breadcrumbs. (noise in cupboard is repeated more loudly) That can't be a mouse. The cat must have got shut up in there.