(Mary-Beth is sitting cross-legged on her bed, engrossed in her book. Karen saunters in, curious as always.)
Karen: (grinning) “Whatcha got there, Mary-Beth? Another one of your sappy romance stories?”
Mary-Beth: (looking up briefly) “It’s not sappy—it’s heartfelt! Now, leave me be.”
(Karen snatches the book from Mary-Beth’s hands before she can stop her.)
Mary-Beth: (gasping) “Karen! Give it back!”
Karen: (flipping through the pages with a sly grin) “Let’s see what’s got you so glued to this thing… Hmm, Oh-ho, Mary-Beth! This is spicier than I thought!”
Mary-Beth: (lunging for the book, face turning red) “Karen, stop! That’s private!”