本片段节选自《绝望的主妇》，勒奈特与女儿佩妮视频聊天。(p59)

Lynette: Oh, ready?

Penny:   Is this for me?

Lynette: Unless you know another Penny Scavo, with an incredibly generous Mom. Look, it even has a camera.

Penny:   Cool! But my birthday was last month.

Lynette: I know, but this way, when you’re at your Dad’s, we can video chat, like, when you need help with homework, or you’ve been having trouble with math.

Penny:   No, I haven’t.

Lynette: Well, you might. So ... bring it. Okay?

（At Tom’s home.）

Lynette: Hey, sweetie. Long time no see.

Penny:   Mom, you just dropped me off.

Lynette: Really? It feels like forever.

Penny:   The gum you gave me in the car still has flavor.

Lynette: Well, I miss you.

Penny:   Actually, since you called, we are multiplying mixed fractions, and I’m kind of ...

Lynette: I know what you mean. Can you move your head?

Penny:   Uh, sure. So do I need a common denominator?

Lynette: Honey, the sun’s creating a glare. Would you mind turning your screen just a scooch?

Penny:   Okay.

Lynette: Ooh. Dad’s new place looks nice.

Penny:   Yeah, it is.

Lynette: Hey! You know what might be fun? Why don’t you give me a tour? Just turn your tablet around and scan the room. Oh, big-screen TV. There’s a 9.0 on the predictability scale. Empty pizza box, dirty plate, dirty glass. It’s nice he’s kept the same decorating scheme.

Penny:   My arms are getting tired.

Lynette: Little longer. Think light thoughts. Stop. Go back. I want to see your dad’s new lovely ... curtains. Wow. They’re nice. But they seem a little young for him. Who is that?

Penny:   That’s Chloe. She lives in the building. She’s really nice.

Lynette: Apparently. So ... is Chloe around a lot?

Penny:   Sometimes. She teaches a Booty Burn Ballet class, so she’s  mostly at the fitness center. Hey, Mom. Dad’s got black toilets. You wanna see them?

Lynette: No, thanks. I’ve seen enough.

Penny:   Okay. So when I multiply these fractions ...

Lynette: Okay, sweetie, I love you.