Autor's sorely tempted to stick his tongue out at his new French teacher, but decides that would be a terrible idea. "::Mutterchen, she says thank you and wants to know if she can help with anything.::"

"::Well, certainly! She can help bake dinner rolls--you said she was a baker, right?::"

"::I did, and she is,::" Autor says, smiling a little.

"[You can help bake dinner rolls,]" Autor tells Oswin. "[Don't blow up my kitchen.]"