(IRIS and JACK come out together)
RONNY. Who won?
IRIS. Jack gave me twenty-five and—— My dear Ronny, what have you been doing to your hair?
RONNY (looking at himself in the glass—horrified). Good Lord, I oughtn’t to be seen like this.
[He hurries out.
JACK. It’s all right, we won’t tell anybody. I suppose I was as young as Ronny once, but it must have been a long time ago. (He goes to the bell and rings it) Shall we have tea in here?
IRIS. If you like.
[52]JACK. I suppose Dad isn’t back yet.... Oh, Lord!
IRIS. What is it, darling? Have you been bad?
JACK. I’m a blessed idiot.