Billie's eyes went round as saucers as the food was offered to her. Usually, people just gave her bread or vegetables that were near to going bad. Meat and cheese was something special, indeed! Excitedly, she drew closer to Gideon and watched quietly while he cut the food up. "Thanks!" She suddenly blurted, what little manners she possessed somehow finding its way out of her mouth.

When Gideon got up to search for crackers, she tried to do the polite thing and wait until he came back, but she had very little self-control in the food department. She reached out and snatched up some cheese and unceremoniously crammed it into her mouth.