It says to them: see, your citizens can be economically satisfied without you having to worry about this democracy stuff.

An inelegant phrase, it must be admitted, but once I had reassured them they were not responsible for the breakage, I think they got the picture.

We were soon glowing with food and warmth, and the delicious knowledge that there was nothing to do: no more sights, no activities, no television.

However, unless you are a high-intensity athlete, water is still the best option, without the cost or calories.

The proposition is so clear that it needs no explanation.