Emily

Name: Emily Dillis (grandmother)
Book: The End of Chess
Favorite quote: “Yeah! I never thought about that! Thanks grandma! You're the best!”
Story behind the character: Emily Dillis is the mother of Jonathan's father. She comes for a visit amidst the craziness of Jonathan's chess pieces, so she gets to play a part in helping Jonathan figure out what's going on.



Charity: Mrs. Dillis-



Emily: Just call me Emily, dear.



Charity: Oh, okay. Emily, I have a question... why did you suggest the secret passageway? You knew there wasn't one!



Emily: (laughs) Well, well, my dear. How was I to know there weren't any? There very well could have been.



Charity: But you knew it wasn't likely. Why get his hopes up like that?



Emily: Can't an old lady have some fun every once in a while? Besides, how else were those people all getting into the house?



Charity: We don't know. It was never explained. And that's another thing, you and Jonathan's mother were very relaxed about this whole ordeal. Weren't you worried that someone was getting into the house?



Emily: Dear, I was written by a twelve year old girl. She didn't realize that in real life, grownups are utterly boring.



Charity: I suppose you're right....



Emily: Besides, how else was the book supposed to progress if I didn't suggest it?



Charity: True. At that point I was stuck trying to figure out how to get to the part where everyone escapes from the orphanage.



Emily: Of course, dear. And it made for a very interesting story. Now if you don't mind, I think I'll go read the Chronicles of Narnia again.




Charity: Alright. Good day, Emily.