"William," Malcolm began, speaking like he was telling off a child. "Yesterday you did so well. You really pleased me by going above and beyond what I had asked for. You showed initiative to learn better and I was proud of you. And then last night...what did you do? You deliberately disobeyed me. Is it the nice food, that makes you do it? Do we need to keep you on half-rations until you can recite this word for word?"