Dean.

That’s different, quite different. An early peach cannot be too early. They live in glass houses——

Clare.

(Significantly.) And don’t throw their stones.... I’ll have a cup of tea.

Dean.

There’s an omelette with asparagus-tops on the way.

Clare.

I’m not hungry.

Dean.

Oh, that’s a pity! I suppose it’s this exceptionally early summer.