He should have taken the nut from her with both hand and repeated after her the phrase "You shall be blessed". He should then have returned the nut to her to urge her to take the first sip. When it was returned to him he should have said, "Blessings and peace." After this he could drink the milk in the coconut. He should then have returned the emptry shell with both hands. Worst of all, the child told him, was his failure to belch loudly after he drunk the milk. "How could I know that my food was sweet to you" she said "how could I know when you did not belch?