Chapter 6: V

V Adam woke up feeling terribly ill. He rang his bell once or twice, but nobody came. Later he woke up again and rang the bell. The Italian waiter appeared, undulating slightly in the doorway. Adam ordered breakfast. Lottie came in and sat on his bed. “Had a nice breakfast, dear?” she said. “Not yet,” said Adam. “I’ve only just woken up.” “That’s right,” said Lottie. “Nothing like a nice breakfast. There was a young lady for you on the phone, but I can’t remember what it was she said…