DANNY (warmly). That’s what I say, Nurse.
CINDERELLA. The Matron found a rod the other morning hidden beneath one of the men’s mattresses.
PROBATIONER. The odd thing is how he could have got it to the house without being seen. (Her counting of the pieces ends in her discomfiture.)
BODIE. Anything wrong?
PROBATIONER. There are only nine pieces. A whole rod is missing!
CINDERELLA (trembling for her). Nurse, I’m so sorry!
BODIE. After all, it’s a trivial matter, isn’t it?
PROBATIONER (her beautiful empty eyes filling). Trivial! I’m responsible. Just think what Doctor Bodie will say to me!
BODIE. Are you afraid of her too?
PROBATIONER. Afraid! I should think I am.