Once Quentin has the large pot half-filled with water, Beauford is waving him to the stove to get it on the heat.

"Good, now come here quick and give the sauce for the pie a taste." And Quentin tries dipping into the sauce with his dirty spoon, there is going to be such a look and a thwap. Probably not going to happen, but sometimes one has to test students for their good sense.