Can I use your phone again?

Sure. Who you're gonna call?

Uh, I just remembered of a girl friend I have in town, well, she's sort of a girl friend, but maybe she'll let me spend the night at her place.

I thought you were going to stay here. You're more than welcome stay, there's a free room upstairs.

I don't think that's a good idea.

Why?

Look, I don't wanna hurt your feelings or anything, but Myrna talked about you on the diner today. Mrs. Spool told her to shut up but she didn't. She said you've been locked up.

[upset]

Did she tell you why?

[Mary nods no]

Well, I'll tell you. When I was little, I had a fight with my mother, so I put some poison in her tea, you know. But I'm all right now.

You sure?

Sure! Otherwise, they wouldn't give me a job on a diner, would they?

I don't know, it takes a nut to work there.