- Millie: Chester won't come out of his shell.
- Bessie Higgenbottom: Aw, Millie, he's probably just tired from all the excitement of being home.
- Millie: I don't think so. The thrill is gone. He's lost his joy to vivre.
- Bessie Higgenbottom: Well, maybe you need to spice things up.
- Millie: I did that. Even I playing opposite side checkers, but it made me too anxious.
- Bessie Higgenbottom: Opposite side checkers?
- Millie: Huh-huh. Usually were both black.
- Bessie Higgenbottom: You mean checkers?
- Millie: Opposite side checkers.
- Bessie Higgenbottom: Right. So playing checkers. You play checkers.
- Millie: I'm at my wit's end. Maybe you just take him.
- Bessie Higgenbottom: But, Millie, he's probably just...
- Millie: Please, Bessie. He's happier here.