That’s just ordinary rebellion.” “What do you mean, ‘rebellion’?” “Dumbly obeying orders, sir. You know . . . someone shouts at it ‘Go and make teapots,’ so it does. Can’t be blamed for obeying orders, sir. No one told them how many. No one wants them to think, so they get their own back by not thinking.” “They rebel by working?” “It’s just a thought, sir.