These notes are for
my American grandson, Harry. Harry, this is how Grandpa makes a cup
of tea.
1 Switch kettle switch
to ON.
2 Switch kettle switch
to OFF. Fill with water.
3 Repeat Action 1.
4 Wipe spilled water
from round the kettle and the teapot.
5 Forget to warm the
teapot. Say bad word.
6 Take down tea caddy
and put 1.5 teaspoons of tea into the teapot.
7 Put tea caddy back,
and wipe up spilled tealeaves from round the pot.
8 When water boils,
pour too much over the tealeaves and close lid.
9 Open lid and stir
tea. Close lid.
10 Repeat Action 4.
11 Pick up dishcloth
from the floor and put it in the sink.
12 Set timer for four
minutes.
13 Go to study, check
email. Remember tea after 15-20 minutes.
14 Say bad word. Repeat
as necessary.
14 Go back to kitchen,
pour tea into cup. Forget the strainer. Say bad word.
15 Add milk to taste
and stir.
16 Look at tea, then
pour it in the sink.
17 Go back to Action 1
and repeat sequence ad lib.
