He reached across for the toast and upset one of the cups. He sprang up from the table, a frightened expression on his face. “No more party,” he cried. “The party is over. I spilled the tea!” Quickly he emptied the cups and returned them to the shelf. “The party ended because you spilled the tea?” I asked. “Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!” he cried. “It was an accident,” I said. “Stupid people make accidents!” he shouted. There were tears in his eyes. “The party is over. The children are all gone! There is no more party.” His voice choked on the tears. This had been a very real experience to him. “It
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