多事的母亲

Are you going to the fair? I shouldn't think so, sir.

But I don't mind it. I like the music. Goodness, what's happened to your hands?

It's nothing, ma'am. They look very painful.

Oh, no, ma'am. Irritating more than painful. Have you been using anything new to polish the silver or the shoes?

No. May I? Leave him alone, mother.

It looks like erysipelas. You must have cut yourself.

Not that I'm aware of. We'll walk to the hospital tomorrow.

Really, ma'am. I insist.