Are you taking dormitory inspection? Yes, shan't be long. Chips! Yes? Cough a little before you come to number . Now, Kathy, why? Jones Minor got a box from home today. Did you ever have a dormitory feast? Well, I do remember once, but that's beside the point. Is it? I think you're trying to pull Brookfield down stone by stone. Thought I heard a noise. Must have been the cat.
I don't know of any term or theory that would relate to this scene but I appreciated the fact that Mr. Chips decided to choose his battles and not punish the students for staying up late.