- [first lines]
- Archie Milgrow: Ah-ah, I think not.
- Helen Hadley: You don't own it, Archie.
- Archie Milgrow: Consuetudo pro lege servatur, I think you'll find.
- Brian Lane: I'd like to take a look at your financial records.
- Elizabeth Clayton: I'm sure your efforts would be better spent concentrating outside the school... but go ahead. It may take you some time. Our system is still on paper.
- Brian Lane: Ohhh, I'm good on paper.
- [last lines]
- Brian Lane: I'm glad you're home.
- Esther Lane: Are you?
- Brian Lane: Ah! And I'm sorry... you know, for snapping at you.
- Esther Lane: What is the matter, Brian? Why don't you just tell me? Put us both out of our misery.
- Brian Lane: Just, sit... with me, will you?
- Esther Lane: All right.
- [sighs]
- Esther Lane: What is it?
- Brian Lane: It's a secret... But I keep gnawing away at me head.
- [sighs deeply]
- Brian Lane: I don't think I can carry on me own.
- Esther Lane: You can share it with me then, can't you. Mmh? When you're ready.
- Brian Lane: I fee- I think I'm ready.
- Esther Lane: Well? Go on.
- Brian Lane: [long pause] It's about Jack.