BETTY. He wants to play bridge.

WALTER. Don't you think that I—

BETTY.[Hearing HECTOR coming.] Sh.

[HECTOR comes in—she is idly tossing the cards about. HECTOR has put on a smoking-jacket—he comes in, very jolly, fussing around, rubbing his hands, so glad to be home. He sits, to the right of BETTY.

HECTOR. Now for a game!

[He seizes a pack, and spreads out the cards.

BETTY. [Leaning back.] Not sure that I want to play.

HECTOR. Don't be disagreeable, Betty! Why?

BETTY. [Listlessly, as she rises and moves across the room.] No fun, being three.

HECTOR. Good practice for you. Come on.