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“She found that the standard breakfast in Willstown was half a pound of steak with two fried eggs on top of it; she surprised Annie very much by asking for one fried egg and no steak. "Breakfast is steak and eggs," Annie explained patiently to the queer English girl. "I know it is," said Jean, "But I don't want the steak." "Well you don't have to eat it." The girl was obviously puzzled. "Could I have one fried egg and no steak?' asked Jean. "You mean, just one fried egg on a plate by itself?" "That's right." Food conservation in Willstown was evidently quite a new idea. "I'll ask Mrs Connor," said Annie. She came back from the kitchen with a steak with two fried eggs on top. "We've only got the one breakfast." she explained. Jean gave up the struggle.” — Nevil Shute