That morning we had a bigger breakfast than usual—which alone put us in a good mood—and we were allowed to laugh and chat while we waited to pass the filthy curtain outside the bathroom. the numskulls had already finished, and for the sake of the foreigners they wouldn't be chained to their looms that day. the rest of us were waiting on line, pushing and shoving. "be good, children! be good," called the mistress, but it didn't sound like her usual nasty warning. what can be inferred from this excerpt? the workshop was not a pleasant environment for the children. the children were well-fed and happy. local people didn't like or trust foreign visitors. only foreigners bought carpets from hussain khan's shop.