C.C.: Good evening, Pamela. I would like to have a word with you concerning a matter about your son and my daughter.

Pamela: (closes the viewer and opens the door to admit him) Come in.

C.C.: Thank you. (walks in)

Pamela: Please sit down.

C.C.: Well, it's obvious to me, as it must be to you, that the discord between the two of us has caused a great amount of unhappiness between our children. (they both sit)

Pamela: Yes, and so uncalled for.

C.C.: My feeling exactly.

Pamela: There is no reason why we couldn't be friends.

C.C.: Well, I'm afraid that does not number among one of the many solutions we could have.

Pamela: I see. Then would you rather convince them that because you dislike me so much, it should be a cause for rejoicing?

C.C.: No Pamela. The problem, as I see it, is our presumption that our children see our situation as we see it.

Pamela: Well, I never tried to influence Jeffrey for or against anyone.

C.C.: Be that as it may, their loyalties to us clearly conflicts with their loyalties towards each other, and we are responsible for that. I would like us to make it sure that they realize their marriage is far more important than any discord between us.

Pamela: I agree. But I have broached the subject to Jeffrey more than once. He just thinks I'm being mother.

C.C.: I see. Well, how about if I spoke to him?

Pamela: It might help. Perhaps it will be helpful if I also spoke to Kelly?

C.C.: Possibly. If you can be sincere.

Pamela: (not taking offense) This is all very civilized. I hardly know what to do.