"These two will turn any game into monopoly"

"These two will turn any game into monopoly," says Peter. "Yes, no, darn it," rues Lauren. "Is there such a word as ocet?" asks Mabs. The mystery and good humor of the sound bites across the room are like comfort food, feeding our soul. We're back from a bracing and inspiring walking tour of historic Boston, and the relatives are going at a spirited game of Scrabble. So far, the top words -- combining high-scoring letters and double and triple word-score boosts -- are joust, adept and dozen. 'Haven't turned the TV on since we got back home.