The old woman kept the leaves but threw the ______ away.A. waterB. tea-leavesC. cup
At that time the sailor came in. He looked at the table and said, "Mother, what have you done with the tea"
"I boiled(煮) it as you said."
"And what did you do with the water"
"I threw it away, of course, "answered the old woman.
"Now you may throw away the leaves, too," said her son.