—After all, I'd like to know whether it'll be a boy or a girl.
—I admit, it's interesting to know whom you'll have to deal with.
—I wish it died before it was born.
—What a kind creature you are.
—No better than you.
—I hope it turns out to be a general.
[They laugh.
—You are too merry. I don't like it.
—And you are too sad. I don't like that.
—Don't wrangle. Don't wrangle. We are all both sad and merry. Let each be what she pleases. (Silence)