The long dark tea-time, observ'd

[desperance]

It's about this time of day I start to worry. Will there be enough food tonight? Will they like it - but if they do, will there be enough? Should I make an apple pie? [don't wanna make an apple pie] No, but should I anyway? It'd be something to fall back on. And good practice. And something to leave for Karen in my absence, if they don't eat it all. ["During his necessary absence, she kept company with the residue of an apple pie..."] And whatever else, I need some mushrooms - but I should make the pastry first. And...

Yeah. Like that. Will I never shut up?