- Nora! Nora! - Yes, what is it now, Harry? - Oh, there you are. Look here, Nora, I'm tired of lying here on my back with nothing to do. I hate doing nothing. - Don't be silly, Harry. You've got a temperature, and staying in bed is the only sensible thing to do. Now just be quiet, and stop preventing me from doing my housework. - No, seriously, Nora, I can't bear it. Lying flat on my back! - Well then, try lying on your stomach for a change! - Stop being funny. I'm going to get up. There! Look, I'm standing up. I'm quite all right. What's the use of staying in bed?
- I think you're being very silly. You'll only make your temperature go up again. - It's no use talking, Nora-being ill doesn't suit me. - No-and trying to nurse you doesn't suit me! - Now don't be bitter about it. You know I'm grateful to you for looking after me. But you mustn't try to keep me in bed like a naughty boy. - Well, you began it by behaving like a naughty boy! - I'm all against this staying in bed for no reason. - Harry, being ill is a reason ... Now don't stand by that window and catch another cold ... Let me see, half past eleven. - Why do you keep looking at the clock? - I'm expecting Mother-she's coming over for the day. - Good heavens! I didn't know that. - Yes, I think she has something she wants to talk to you about. - Oh heavens! Has she?... You know, Nora, I do feel a bit ill; perhaps I had better get back to bed. - Oh, what a pity! I thought perhaps you might stay up to see her. - That's the very reason I'm getting back into bed! - What did you say? - Oh, er-nothing.