JESSIE

But what’s the hurry?

MRS. BRIGGS

Hurry? Oh, none! I just meant, as you are going, why shouldn’t you go and get it over?

JESSIE

What makes you so queer?

MRS. BRIGGS (with quiet severity)

Queer? You call your mother queer? It seems to me you’re the one that’s behaving queerly. Jessie, is there anything you’re trying to—

JESSIE

No! Don’t get so upset. I’ll go!