"I'm terribly sorry dear," She turned to her daughter while lifting her glass of water for a sip. "I'll be sure to keep things G rated from here on out."

Helen hid her smirk behind the water glass and after a long slow sip she was composed again. "I think I will help myself to the entree, would you care to open the wine, James?" As if nothing had been said, she just moved smoothly on with polite conversation.