Judith
I don’t know.
David
Where is Clara?
Judith
Do stop firing questions at me, David.
David
Why are you all so irritable? What’s happened?
Clara
Here’s your tea. I’m sorry I’m late with it. Amy forgot to put the kettle on—she’s got terrible toothache.
David
Poor girl! Give her some oil of cloves.
Sorel
If anyone else mentions oil of cloves, I shall do something desperate.
David
It’s wonderful stuff. Where’s Zoe?
Simon
She was in the garden this morning.
David
I suppose no one thought of giving her any lunch?
Clara
I put it down by the kitchen table as usual, but she never came in for it.
Sorel
She’s probably mousing.