"In fact, if you ask me, I think she is inclined to be rather greedy.

Please take the kettle off.

It's spluttering.

You must make the tea if I'm to cut the cake.

And let's be quick, shall we?
I believe it's going to rain!" They were not very quick, however, for, as Chris herself presently remarked, one couldn't scramble over such a cake as that.