Your instructions make no sense. How am I to assist you if I am sitting down?

[ Nevertheless, she takes a seat on the edge of the fountain, unsure what to expect -until it hits her, at all. ]

Oh! I think I am beginning to understand! You must be getting dizzy from all my fussing. My apologies. I should have been more delicate with you.

[ She's more careful about resting the box on her lap now, mentally chiding herself. ]