after-the-event

Updated: May 23, 2025

"We di'n't ought to have set off before dinner," said the squire with after-the-event wisdom. "We ought to have waited till after dinner." "You ought to have brought sumthin'," said William severely. "You're the squire. You're not much of a squire not to have brought sumthin' for me to eat." "An' me," put in Ginger. "If I'd brought any I'd have brought it for me more'n for you."

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