Miss Jane methodically carved the last curling “k” of ‘thank’ with her blood ink pen across the ungrateful woman’s forehead, and while the message she left was clear, but polite, it would no doubt make for interesting small-talk in what would needs-be a closed-casket ceremony.
[inscribing “thank you” with a marker on a box of Tim Tams and mailing it to Miss Jane as we speak so she doesn’t think I don’t appreciate this]
Ah, now Miss Jane would appreciate the very polite thought, I’m sure.
Though, as her Tim-Tam broker, I think it’s best to err on the safe side in these matters.