HE
I won't go!
SHE
You are very strange, indeed.... I'll go!
[She nears the door—Stops.
SHE
Never mind.
BOY
Oh, Henry, it's Ethel.
HE
Bob, won't you be a good sport? We'll turn our backs.
BOY
But will everybody else turn their back?
HE
Old man, can't you see how it is? We're—we're going to be engaged—and Ethel is out there—and—and—well—
BOY
Joe's out there, too.
HE
Well, yes.
SHE
Bob, I shall tell Father on you.
[She starts.
BOY
All right, go ahead. I'll tell Ethel.
SHE
Just wait.
BOY
I'll get out of here!
[Again the two rush precipitately to hold the Boy in place.
HE
Bob, be a man! You are childish and common. You are old enough to know better and I think it's an outrage for you to subject your sister to this fright. We can't go out of here just now—and you're making it very embarrassing for us.
SHE
Mr. Gordon—there's a cape in that closet. Will you get it for Bob.... He says he's cold.
[He goes to the closet.
SHE
Bob, I'll get even with you. You ought to be ashamed. I'm humiliated.
BOY
Why—Sis?
SHE
Imagine my being with a gentleman and having a very naked boy pop into the conversation.
[He returns with the cape.
HE
Here's the cape.
[He tosses it over the Boy's head and suddenly leans over and kisses her.
BOY
Why don't you smother me!
[Boy begins to emerge.
SHE
Bob, be careful.
[He and She turn away.