EMMA
: Who’s “we”?
WELCH
: Well, I’m not really allowed to reveal my affiliations exactly. Let’s just say we’re on a kind of a talent search for solid citizens who own their own land outright. Are you sure you’re not interested in a cookie?
EMMA
: I’m positive.
WELCH
: Plenty more in my attaché case.
EMMA
: No.
WELCH
: Suit yourself. We’ve targeted certain outlying areas we feel might have potential—
EMMA
: Targeted?
WELCH
: Yes, that’s right. This house, for instance—
EMMA
: What?
WELCH
: Your house—the farm—
EMMA
: It’s not mine alone. It belongs to me and my husband. We’re partners.
WELCH
: Of course you are. That’s well understood. How many rooms?
EMMA
: What?
WELCH
: In the house.
EMMA
: Oh—five—with the den. I think.
WELCH
: Five?
EMMA
: Yes. Why?
WELCH
: No basement?
EMMA
: Well—yes.
WELCH
: Then six. With the basement.
EMMA
: Well, if you want to call the basement a room.
WELCH
: What else would you call it?
EMMA
: A basement.
WELCH
: Yes. Well, let’s just say six then.
EMMA