Martha: Nice blouse, Ellen.

Ellen: Thank you. It's to remind my worthless husband that if he ever cheats on me again, I'll take a waffle iron to his chest.

Martha: I... see...

Ellen: I can't take my eyes off the man, and I don't mean that in the good way.

Lois (pointedly ignoring her mother): Hello, Ficus. How are you doing over there in the corner? You know, it's so nice to make a new frond. You really shouldn't be such a wallflower...

Ficus (OS): *rustle, rustle* [Translation, with thanks to Meredith Knight: Self is pleased to be showered with attention. Self would prefer to be showered with actual water...]


When in doubt, think about penguins. It probably won't help, but at least it'll be fun.