John frowns, "No, that doesn't make sense at all."

Anthony nods, and replies with a sigh, "As you wish. I must ask that you forgive me for what you're about to see." He picks up his soup bowl, swallows his pride and then drinks the soup. He sets the bowl down and frowns and, not noticing that some soup was on his cheek, says "That was possibly the most undignified thing I've done since my South America days."