Lillian: Dorothy. [chuckles] Do you mind if I ask you a question? Vivian was telling me about a luncheon, and I hadn't heard anything about it. Is it an official event? Because if so, I'd hate to miss it.
Dorothy: Oh. It's on a weekday and I didn't think you'd be able to attend. I imagine you have so much on your plate with all your numbers and meetings and things.
Lillian: Thank you for your concern, but I would find the time.
Dorothy: Oh, I would never ask you to do that! But a lot of our meetings and get-togethers do happen during the afternoon, and I'd imagine that participating would be difficult for someone with a career.
Lillian: Well, I would find a way to contribute. Just like the other working mothers of Lads and Ladies.
Dorothy: We don't... Haven't had many like you in our chapter.
Lillian: Well, I hope this won't affect your decision on membership. When it comes to doing what's good for my family, I always find a way to work things out.
Dorothy: I'm sure you do your best. We won't decide about membership until after the spring gala. It's at night, so I'm sure you'll be able to make it.
Adult Dean: It would be a few decades before I learned the name for it, but outside that planetarium was the first time I witnessed the phenomenon known as "shade."