Scene: the dining room, supper time. Spag. bol. is being consumed.
Cast: Eloise (5), Mummy, Daddy, Sally, Charlie.
Eloise: Mummy, when I get married and have a baby, you'll be its granny.
Mummy: Yes, darling. That's right.
Eloise: And daddy, you'll be its grandad.
Daddy: (mouth full of spaghetti) mmm....
Eloise (to Charlie, and Sally): And you'll be the uncle, and you'll be the auntie.
(They nod, sucking up spaghetti)
Eloise: Yes, and the person I marry will be the daddy. (Pause) Or the other mummy.
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