\"Theoneperfectthingaboutme，\"shesaidwithcloselycutprecision，\"ismyhealth。Ihaven\'tthefaintestnotionwhatitmeanstobeill。IammerelywaitingfortheconversationtotakeaIturnwhereIcanjoininitintelligently。\"
\"Why，blessthechild！\"exclaimedLinda。\"Can\'tyoutalkintelligentlyaboutasuitablelocationforahome？Onwhatsubjectisawomansupposedtobeintelligentifsheisnotatherbestonthethemeofhome。Ifyoureallyarenotinterestedyouhadbetterbegintopolishup，becauseitappealstomethattheworldgoesjustsofarinonedirection，andthenitwhirlstotheright-aboutandgoesequallyasfarintheoppositedirection。IfDaddywerelivingIthinkhewouldsaywehavereachedthelimitwithapartmenthousehomesminusfireplaces，withrestaurantdiningminusablessing，withjazzmusicminusmelody，withjazzdancingminusgrace，withnationalprogressminuscradles。\"
\"Linda！\"criedEileenindignantly。
\"Goodgracious！\"criedLinda。\"DoIgettheshillalahforthat？
Weren\'tallofusrockedincradles？IthinkthatthependulumhasswungfaranditistimetoswingbacktowhereonemanandonewomanchooseanylittlespotonGod\'sfootstool，buildanestandplantheirlivesinaccordwithpersonaldesireandinclinationinsteadofapingtheirneighbors。\"