I'm hoping someone more literate than I am can figure this out.
Will comes over to hear about Adam's business idea.
“Adam turned slowly to Lee. ‘Have we got any more of that lemon pie we had for supper?’ he asked.
“’I don’t think so,’ said Lee. ‘I thought I heard some mice in the kitchen. I’m afraid there will be white of egg on the boys’ pillows. You’ve got half a quart of whisky.’”
What does "white of egg on the boys' pillows" mean?
by Taco_Peanut66
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Don’t remember the original context, but I would assume the mice are the boys. The white of egg would be the pie topping (merengue)
The meringue in lemon meringue pie is whipped egg whites. The boys stole the pie and will make a mess on their pillows.