Frankie: Hey, what are you doing?
Brick: Well, I'm trying to figure out which book to give away. They're having patron appreciation day at the library, and if you give them a gently-used book, they'll give you a free bookmark with tassel. So, you know, I want to beat the rush.
Frankie: Well, don't forget your jacket. It looks like rain.
Brick: Thanks, Mom, 'cause I'm blind and I've never seen weather before.
Frankie: Okay, look. I know you're a teenager now and you got to rebel a little bit, but this is not the Brick I know. I'm not enjoying the role you're playing here, so you might want to retire this character before I do.
Brick: Well, I'm not exactly enjoying the "nagging mom" character, either.
Frankie: Hey, you better check your attitude, mister.
Brick: Why don't you check your attitude? [whispers] Check your attitude.
Frankie: All right, you know what? I'm not gonna listen to double-whispered nastiness. You're not going to the library for patron appreciation day. You're gonna sit at that table and write a paper about why it's important to respect your mother.
Brick: What?!
Frankie: That's right. 3 pages, double-spaced, 12-point type.
Brick: [sighs] What font?
Frankie: Garamond.