Let them eat pancakes.  We shall have pancakes.  Pancakes are the order of the day.  They may be prepared over an open fire in open air and so retain that fresh air. They rise and bubble over heat.  No matter the flame. Prepare the syrup pour.  There’s something else going on here. And here.  There’s always something.  And something is always something else.  Would that we wouldn’t have it any other way.  Nine regrets before breakfast.  Regrets s'il vous plait.  Because we need a count for the dinner service later.  The furniture must be uncovered and moved into place so that everyone has a place to sit who wants one.  16 can be seated in this room and that and another, Oh, I dunno, what do ya think, another 16 could stand?  They’ll be holding their drinks so then how do they hold their plates and eat at the same time without spilling something?  I guess people will set something down.  It’ll be fine.  And there’s no rush. There’s plenty of time scheduled for everything, so no worries. We’ve been preparing all week, not to mention a lifetime. He was such a gentleman.  You knew  him.  You know how he was.  You know how he combed his hair back and always looks so dapper.  Dapper but not Dan.