The beginning - Mrs Johnstone and Mrs Lyons

• "The mother so cruel, there's a stone in place of her heart"
• "Bring her in and judge for yourself how she came to play this part"
• "Me husband, he walked out on me, a month or two ago"
• "With seven hungry mouths to feed and one more nearly due"
• "Hello Mrs Johnstone, how are you? Is the job working out alright for you?"
• "We bought such a large house for children... we thought children would come along"
• "Mr Lyons says he wants his own son... I believe an adopted child can become one's own."