I'm out, mister.
JOHN
Now, Jonathan, what do you mean by bringing such people into this place?
JONATHAN
I didn't bring him in. He came up while I was working.
JOHN
Do you call that silly stuff working?
JONATHAN
I was getting it ready for Uncle Nathaniel.
JOHN
He's been putting that nonsense in your head, has he?
JONATHAN
He asked me to let him see all my plays.
JOHN
I suppose he told you to ask that dirty tramp in here.
JONATHAN
No, sir. He didn't see the tramp.
[Hank is heard whistling.
John crosses to one of the windows and opens it.
JOHN (calling)
You get away from there. Move on.
HANK'S VOICE
I guess the roadside's free, mister.
JOHN
We'll see about that.
[Hank whistles.
JOHN
Jonathan, I won't have you waste your time on this stuff. I've been pretty lenient with you and I've allowed you to keep your toys because Emily spoiled you; but you're too big for such things and I'm going to put my foot down right now. I'm not going to have this silly stuff around.
JONATHAN
Uncle Nathaniel doesn't think it's silly.
JOHN
I'll decide what is and is not good for you.
JONATHAN
The same thing isn't good for everybody.
JOHN
Don't talk back to me, young man.
JONATHAN
I've got a right to think.
JOHN
Jonathan!
JONATHAN
If my mother was living, she wouldn't call everything I like to do silly.
JOHN
Your mother didn't know what was good for you.
JONATHAN
My mother was the best woman in the world.
JOHN
That will do, Jonathan. Your mother was my sister and I am not saying anything against her. But I do say that stuff must go.
[He starts for the door.
JONATHAN