LEONTINE
Doctor, what's happened to mother?
DR. BOXER
Your mother has …
LEONTINE
What, what?
DR. BOXER
[Significantly.] Has fallen asleep.
LEONTINE'S
[Face assumes an expression of horror; she is about to shriek. DR. BOXER takes hold of her vigorously and puts his hand over her mouth. She regains a measure of self-control.] But, Doctor, she was talkin' just now…?