Daily Dialogue — September 16, 2017

KARI: I’ve got baby-sitting wired. I’ve taken courses, learned CPR, excellent marks and certificates.
HELEN: Kari.
KARI: I brought Mozart to play while he sleeps because leading experts say Mozart makes babies smarter.
HELEN:Kari…
KARI: The beauty is they don’t have to listen cause they’re asleep! I wish my parents played Mozart because half the time I don’t know what anyone’s talking about.
HELEN: Kari, I really don’t feel comfortable with this. I’ll pay you for your trouble, but I’d rather call a service.
KARI: There’s really no need, Mrs. Parr. I can totally handle anything this baby can dish out. Can’t I, little baby? I can handle it. Who can handle it?

— The Incredibles (2004), written by Brad Bird

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Babysitting, suggested by Gisela Wehrl who also recommended today’s movie.

Trivia: Mr. Incredible’s “secret identity” name (Bob Parr) is a play on ‘par’, meaning average.

Dialogue On Dialogue: Commentary by Gisela: “ari has put lots of thoughts in the babysitting job and doesn’t give Helen hardly a chance to speak. Nevertheless (or because of this) Helen doesn’t have lots of confidence in her. But when Helen’s super-heroine’s powers are needed, Kari keeps the job.