Question

Why do you think Bill Bryson’s wife says to the children, “Take the lids off the food for Daddy”?

Answer 1

Bill Bryson’s wife says these words to the children in order to prevent another mishap from happening. She knows that her husband is sloppy and may spill the food about or worse the plate of food would fly into someone else’s lap. So she tells her responsible children to do the work on his behalf.