All right, Creature, just wait till I light my pipe and we'll polish this up. (Lights pipe and rolls up shirtsleeves.)
LAURA
(taking an apron from chair in corner)
Put this on first. That's the only decent pair of trousers you've got.
(Enter Mrs. Sheffield, carrying dishes.)
MRS. SHEFF
Now you children run along and take it easy. I'll do all this.
LAURA
No, no, mother. You go and talk to Mrs. Johns. (Pointedly.) Don't let her come in here. mrs. sheff (ultramaternally)
Poor baby, she's tired. You've been on your feet all day, now let Mother wash up for you. That was a big dinner to cook.