Mary and Eric in “Ay Carumba”

Mary

[to her parents] I am really sorry that I let everyone down. And I am sorry that as part of this wonderful family, I didn't realize that doing all the things that led to my getting asked to leave would affect everyone, and not just me. I apologize. From the bottom of my heart, I apologize. And I want to thank you for letting me go live with the Colonel and Ruth, and I'm...not the greatest student of life, but I must have learned something, and I want to be here now. And I hope you'll give me a chance to do better, because I can do better.

Eric

And I want to apologize to you, too. I think I could have cut you some slack when you showed up here, but instead, I...

Mary

Don't cut me some slack. Stay tough. I need that. [leaves]

Eric

Okay. [to Annie] Wait. What did she mean by that?

Mary

[from the top of the stair] I mean I still need you.