I'd love to know how everyone is picturing Mrs. Allen as they read NA. The few adaptations I've seen have portrayed her as silly and giggly and way more animated than I ever imagined her. When I read NA, I picture Mrs. Allen as a woman with a certain air about her. Not really lost in her own world but not always interested in what's going on around her. I imagine her looking as if she's pondering something philosophical (until you find out she's just mentally comparing her white muslin with her spotted muslin). When she speaks, I hear a very matter-of-fact kind of voice. She means what she says whether it's helpful or not. I guess it's hard to explain. Anyway, what are your thoughts? Who is your Mrs. Allen?