She didn’t want help
Margery frowned. She said “Oh, um, no, thank you, I don’t need any help.” She seemed uneasy. Lily was not going to let it go. She took out a knife and approached the counter.
It Doesn’t Go According to Plan
Lily replied with a smile, “Don’t you be silly? Please allow me to help you. I must be given a job to do. She could see Margaret carefully considering her answer. “No, really. Please go sit with Eric and Thom. She said: “I have everything covered.”