31.   They fell silent for a few moments as they drank their tea.

32.   They drank tea out of mugs labelled Captain and Bosun brought by his wife, who was small, bright-eyed and determinedly busy.

33.   Drink your tea and take a bath?

34.   Agreed the working masses may not bath as regularly as might be wished, but they all drink tea.

35.   Surely we all use soap and drink tea.

36.   All those who drink exotic tea and smell differently from the rest of us are probably in collusion.

37.   He thanked me politely and returned to his prying, looking in all the drawers, flicking through files even as he was drinking his tea.

38.   They trooped into the dining-room, sat down, admired the cake, ate the mince pies and most of the rest and drank their tea.

39.   She munched her pastries and drank her tea and felt better for it, stronger, sharper, ready for battle.

40.   While they were drinking tea, Joanna regaled them with her story of her stay in hospital and made it all seem a huge joke.