Obey

If you buy a new herbal tea blend, obey the instructions on the box. If they say "steep only two minutes for beginners," don't scoff and think "beginner tea drinkers? whatever!" and then soak the tea bag for five or more minutes. The tea will have been made from senna, which the dictionary describes as "a violent purgative". The dictionary does not mention the pain, or the fact that your flat mates will wonder why you are crying and moaning in the bathroom, and refuse to leave it for over two ho