Less than 5 minutes into the movie....
Mom: I think Lincoln was our greatest president ever.
Martha: Yes. He was good
10 minutes later...
Mom: They didn’t have cars back then.
Martha: No. Just horse and buggies.
5 minutes after that...
Mom: They really wore big tall hats back then, you know?
Martha: Yes they did (puts finger to lips in a sssh mode).
10 minutes later....
Mom: I think Lincoln was the greatest president we ever had.
Martha/Patty: Ssssh.
15 minutes later....
Mom: Is this movie about Lincoln?
Martha: Yes.
A few minutes pass..
Mom: Is that Abraham Lincoln?
Martha: Yes, Mom. Please lower your voice.
Mom: Am I talking too loud?
Martha: <Nods an emphatic yes>
20 minutes later....
Mom: They didn’t have cars back then.
Martha: <No response>
5 minutes after that...
Martha/Patty: <a resigned groan>
a few minutes later...
Mom: Our ancestors had slaves.
Martha/Patty: SSSSH!!!!!
At the climactivc end in which Ammendment 13 is voted on and passed....
Mom: What did they just vote on?
Everyone else in theater: <Softly chortles>
How funny!!
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