Quote from George in The Cheever Letters
Susan Ross: Daddy, about the cabin. Mrs. Ross: Look, Henry, I spilled wine on me! Mr. Ross: [to Susan] What about it? Susan Ross: Well, the thing is.. Mr. Ross: What? What is it? Susan Ross: Well, the... The cabin, is, kind of, uh... George? George: Burned. Mr. Ross: Burned? Susan Ross: There was a fire, and it uh.. George: Burned.