Jimmy (Shrilly): Yes, ma’am.
Mrs. Loving: Well, if they’re beautifully clean, I’ll give you another penny.
Jimmy (Excitedly to Rachel): Please untie my napkin, Ma Rachel! (Rachel does so.) “Excoose” me, please.
Mrs. Loving and Rachel: Certainly. (Jimmy climbs down and rushes out at the rear doorway.)
Mrs. Loving (Solemnly and slowly; breaking the silence): Rachel, do you know what day this is?
Rachel (Looking at her plate; slowly): Yes, Ma dear.
Mrs. Loving: Tom.
Tom (Grimly and slowly): Yes, Ma.
(A silence.)
Mrs. Loving (Impressively): We must never—as long—as we live—forget this day.