CHAPTER VII 

IN WHICH MIKE IS DISCUSSED 

Trevor and Clowes, of Donaldson's, were sitting in their study a week after the gramophone incident, preparatory to going on the river. At least Trevor was in the study, getting tea ready. Clowes was on the window-sill, one leg in the room, the other outside, hanging over space. He loved to sit in this attitude, watching some one else work, and giving his views on life to whoever would listen to them. Clowes was tall, and looked sad, which he was not. Trevor was shorter, and very much in earnest over all that he did. On the present occasion he was measuring out tea with a concentration worthy of a general planning a campaign. 

"One for the pot," said Clowes. 

"All right," breathed Trevor. "Come and help, you slacker." 

"Too busy." 

"You aren't doing a stroke." 

"My lad, I'm thinking of Life. That's a thing you couldn't do. I often say to people, 'Good chap, Trevor, but can't think of Life. Give him a tea-pot and half a pound of butter to mess about with,' I say, 'and he's all right. But when it comes to deep thought, where is he? Among the also-rans.' That's what I say." 

"Silly ass," said Trevor, slicing bread. "What particular rot were you thinking about just then? What fun it was sitting back and watching other fellows work, I should think." 

"My mind at the moment," said Clowes, "was tensely occupied with the problem of brothers at school. Have you got any brothers, Trevor?" 
Had there been an incident with a gramophone?
Who does Trevor think is a silly ass?
Was his mind occupied with thoughts of girls?
Then who?
Is he interested in Trevor's siblings?
Does he also think on life?
What type of chap does he think Trevor to be?
How much butter does Trevor need to have a good time?
What else does he need?
Does Clowes think Trevor capable of deep thought?
Does Trevor think Clowes is a go-getter or a slacker?
What academy are the boys from?
Where are they sitting?
How long's it been since that record player incident?
Where are they preparing to go?
Is Clowes all the way in the room?
What's hanging out in space?
Is Clowes short or tall?
Is he sad?
What's Trevor making for them to drink?
yes
revor and Clowes, of Donaldson's, were sitting in their study a week after the gramophone incident,
Clowes
"Silly ass," said Trevor, slicing bread.
no
"My mind at the moment," said Clowes, "was tensely occupied with the problem of brothers at school.
brothers at school
"My mind at the moment," said Clowes, "was tensely occupied with the problem of brothers at school.
yes
 Have you got any brothers, Trevor?" 
yes
"My lad, I'm thinking of Life.
good
Good chap, Trevor, but can't
half a pound
 Give him a tea-pot and half a pound of butter to mess about with,
a tea-pot
Give him a tea-pot and half a pound of butter to mess about with,
no
 But when it comes to deep thought, where is he? Among the also-rans.' 
slacker
"All right," breathed Trevor. "Come and help, you slacker." 
Donaldson's
Trevor and Clowes, of Donaldson's
in their study
Trevor and Clowes, of Donaldson's, were sitting in their study
a week
Trevor and Clowes, of Donaldson's, were sitting in their study a week after the gramophone incident,
on the river
preparatory to going on the river.
no
one leg in the room, the other outside
his leg
one leg in the room, the other outside, hanging over space
tall
Clowes was tall,
no
Clowes was tall, and looked sad, which he was not.
tea
At least Trevor was in the study, getting tea ready