The kitchen was crowded with excited scullions, one of whom kicked him.
'Aie,' said Kim, feigning tears.

'I came only to wash dishes in return for a bellyful.' 'All Umballa is on the same errand.

Get hence.

They go in now with the soup.

Think you that we who serve Creighton Sahib need strange scullions to help us through a big dinner ?' 'It is a very big dinner,' said Kim, looking at the plates.
'Small wonder.