First choice

(1994 early January)
Do you remember how Louis Dodge [retired music professor] used to go on about a decision at meals?  "Tea or coffee?" I might ask with a pot in each hand.  "O" he would moan, clapping a hand to his brow, "which would be best?"  It was often quite a struggle.  --  Today I found myself becoming one of his Followers.  I must find an easy way out of this, said I to myself.  "There are but two choices - first or second - meat or chicken?  I like both."  What to do?  Suddenly it dawned on me - today, Monday, let all such decisions be for first choice!  "Meat or chicken?"  "Beef" I said, astounding her, before the words were well out of her mouth.  ...  Now tomorrow must be a Second Choice day.  If I am offered asparagus or spinach, spinach it is!  What think you of that, Skiperonius?