… When I got up from sleep, the sun was already high up in the sky. Sunlight was streaming through the window. I yawned, stumbled into the bathroom, brushed my teeth, and put on my dress. (I was not going to commit the same mistake twice) I peeped carefully into the hall, satisfied myself that no women were lurking, and went to the drawing room.

Rabbit and Vijaya were having coffee and smiled at me.