“Because mother'll say No.”
“Why?”
“Because she always says No, stupid.”
“Why?”
“Oh, Davie, you are stupid! I don't know why; I only know. Don't you remember that lady that used to talk to Miss Humf'ay and play with us? Well, when we told mother, mother said No, didn't she? and the lady played with those abom'able red-dress children that make faces instead.”
“Will he play with the abom'able red-dress children that make faces if we tell mother?”
“Of course he will.”
“Why?”
“They always do, stupid.”
“Why?”