LEONARD (with dignity). There are reasons why it is necessary for me to shave in the hall.
NICHOLAS. Don’t bother to tell me. I know ’em.
LEONARD. What do you mean?
NICHOLAS. You’re the couple that arrived last night.
LEONARD (looking at him, thoughtfully). And you’re the couple that is leaving this morning.
NICHOLAS. Exactly.
LEONARD. Yes, but I don’t see——
NICHOLAS. You haven’t tumbled to it yet?
LEONARD. Tumbled to what?
NICHOLAS. The fact that a week ago there were reasons why it was necessary for me to shave in the hall.