Laura and Mary in “Unfinished Business”

[to Mary] Do you want a brother or a sister?

Mary

I don't care.

Pa wants a boy, you know.

Mary

How do you know that?

Because every time he talked about the baby at supper, he said "him" or "he." That's how I know.

Mary

Well, only God knows if it's a boy or a girl, so you might as well get some sleep.

I hope God wants a girl.