Pamela offered to care for the eight-year-old daughter of her next-door neighbour.
She arrived in time to prepare breakfast, laying a generous helping of bacon and eggs in front of the child.
"Mother always serves toast for breakfast," said the eight-year-old.
So, Pamela, very eager to oblige, hurried into the kitchen and quickly prepared a plate of toast, which she laid in front of the girl.
"No, thank you," she said.
"But I thought you said your mother always has toast for breakfast!" said Pamela in surprise.
"She does," said the child.