I can practically hear her say:
“As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden.”
“In the garden, growth has it seasons. First comes spring and summer, but then we have fall and winter. And then we get spring and summer again.”
“Yes! There will be growth in the spring!”
“I like to watch television.”
You left out one key line: “I can’t read.”
The ‘helpful’ member of the press retorted: “Who’s got time!”
Yes! Glad somebody recognized those quotes.