Oatie

‘Two coffees,’ he told the girl politely, adding, ‘And some of these cake things I saw in the kitchen.’ / ‘Treacle oaties, Sir,’ the young girl said, bobbing.

“Well, of those military leaders named, one begins with a B, one with a C, and another with an A. All those letters are shown here.” / Aini read the list to herself. / B’s milk / C’s big box of oaties / two dozen eggs for C too / A’s bag of apples even if they’re a bit overripe / “Or it could just be a list of groceries, Mr. MacGregor,” Myles said, shrugging.

An oatie makes a great snack for any time of the day.

Lady Houston angrily dunked an oatie into her brandy.