It is impossible to describe it, you must picture it to yourself.

Certain that he was dreaming, he turned the egg over and over in his hands, fondled it, kissed it, and talked to it: "And now, how shall I cook you?
Shall I make an omelet?
No, it is better to fry you in a pan! Or shall I drink you?
No, the best way is to fry you in the pan.

You will taste better." No sooner said than done.

He placed a little pan over a foot warmer full of hot coals.

In the pan, instead of oil or butter, he poured a little water.