‘A Piece of Cake’
Season 2, Episode 25 - Aired May 9, 1987
As Sophia rushes to bake a cake for a surprise party, the girls reminisce about some of their past birthdays.
Quote from Rose
Rose: It kind of reminded me of a party back in St. Olaf, when I was a little girl. Big Sven and Little Sven were celebrating the first anniversary of their smoked herring hoagie house, when Big Sven- [An oven timer pings]
Dorothy, Blanche & Sophia: I'll get it!
Sophia: It's my cake. Stand back, I'll get it.
Quote from Sophia
Dorothy: Ma, that looks like a cookie.
Blanche: Sophia, honey, I think you put too much rum in it.
Sophia: So stick an umbrella in it and serve it with straws. Everyone will think they're at Trader Vic's.
Quote from Sophia
Rose: Well, let's take it in the living room. Roberta's going to be here any minute.
Blanche: Oh, I just hope she's surprised. That's the best part of a birthday when you're really surprised.
Dorothy, Rose & Sophia: Surprise!
Blanche: What?
Dorothy: Happy birthday, Blanche.
Blanche: But but my birthday's not till next week.
Rose: We know. But you said after the last time we'd never be able to surprise you again.
Sophia: We figured this was the only way to do it.
Blanche: Oh, you really did a great job. I don't know what to say.
Sophia: Say it's conga time!
[As conga music starts, a procession of men make their way into the living room]