On a house call I saw both study candlesticks burned down to their stubs, side by side. This house holds both those who may stay up all night and those who may not, and candlelight makes no distinction between them.

• OsmonI keep plenty of candles in stock, doctor.
  GrahamI wasn't saying the candles were the problem.
• MartaThat house's candle bill is our flour bill.
  OsmonI keep plenty of flour in stock too.