Nancy Gilbert: Calamity

Quotes 

• [Bill's plan for a horseback ride with Rowena are interrupted by his kid sister] 

  Calamity : Where are you goin'?

  Buffalo Bill Jr. : I'm goin' for a ride.

  Calamity : I'm goin', too.

  Buffalo Bill Jr. : Oh, no you're not.

  Calamity : I'd like to know why not!

  Buffalo Bill Jr. : For two very good reasons: first, your a girl...

  [indicating Rowena] 

  Calamity : She's a girl.

  Buffalo Bill Jr. : Yeah, but she's a big girl.

  [to Rowena] 

  Calamity : Well, you'd like me to go with you.

  Rowena Greeley : Why, yes, I think that'd be very nice!

  [Bill glares at Calamity who smiles triumphantly] 

• [last lines] 

  Rowena Greeley : Bill, I'm terribly sorry I misjudged you and I'm sorry for all the things I said. I only wish there was something I could do.

  Calamity : There is! Kiss him.

  Buffalo Bill Jr. : Now, Calamity...

  [Rowena grabs Bill and kisses him]