Confound it, mother. I grow weary of this immensurable Gehenna.

Help mom set the table. There's other times to rebel

Why, mother, you are an odd fellow but you steam a good ham!

She has poor communication skills and want to chat while you set the table as others have said, but also wants to be surprised by your good manners child

Either that, or face the mother's wrath

Alas it would have been ready had mother Siamora not ruined the roast!