Occasionally he'd wave his spoon in the air with a faraway look on his face, and then put it down and make a few notes.

"Our leaders ought to come around here," the old man said, waving his spoon appreciatively.

Tessa waved her spoon in the air again.

Leland waved his spoon in the air.

He waved his empty spoon at the printout layers on his desk.

He waved his spoon at them.

"I'm sorry I asked," said Bellows getting up and waving his spoon to suggest he would let the issue ride.

He waved his spoon again to forestall comment.

"It's pleasant here," he observed, waving his spoon at the surrounding trees.

He waved his spoon, and presently came over to her.