But it was only one situation in a playful dayful where baby had to be entertained, not only for her own sake, but for the sake of the self-preservation of the family.

to strike into reputation;  to strike into a run

Maybe a little tricky here and there, and maybe a little too egg-crated, but what the hell, there was a big score involved and none of us, except you and Durant, have worked together for a while.

a multivegetable stew