Spring Byington: Lily Ruskin

Quotes 

• Ruth Henshaw : Mother, you'd better finish those hotcakes. Hilda's coming down in a minute.

  Lily Ruskin : I'm almost finished. I hope she doesn't smell the syrup on my breath.

  Ruth Henshaw : Have you told Bill about the diet you have Hilda on?

  Lily Ruskin : Mm hmm. And he thinks it's wonderful.

  Hilda Crocker : [From upstairs]  Fee... Fi... Fo... Fum. I smell the smell of a cinnamon bun.

  Ruth Henshaw : She's coming.

  [Points to Lily] 

  Ruth Henshaw : Your plate!.

  [Lily hides her breakfast plate in a drawer] 

  Ruth Henshaw : .

  Hilda Crocker : [Descending the stairs]  Good morning, everybody.

  Ruth Henshaw : Good morning, Hilda. Your breakfast is all ready. Dry toast and carrot juice.

  Hilda Crocker : Oh goody!

  [rolls her eyes and shakes her hands frustratingly, then walks toward the breakfast nook] 

  Hilda Crocker : . My canary eats more than that and HE has an ulcer!