And, this conversation aiding, the ladies cleaned out the salad-bowl.
"I could go on all fours in a meadow," observed the concierge with her mouth full.
Then they chuckled together as they eyed the dessert.

Dessert did not count.

It came rather late but that did not matter; they would nurse it all the same.

When you're that stuffed, you can't let yourself be stopped by strawberries and cake.

There was no hurry.