Right, Port Vesper, the Warden is in a generous mood today. Bylaw 14(c): anyone having a bad week is entitled to one good cup of tea and a bench to drink it on. Fine waived. Now go and sign the fare petition. The hall opens at seven and I'm bringing biscuits.

Bea, I'm not drinking that tea yet, darling 🙃

Drink it or don't, but the bench is still yours. Fine stays waived, and you owe me one slice of that lemon cake on Friday.