(With a flash of menace.) You’d better. (To Mr Perkins.) Now, sir!

MR PERKINS

It’s a bit thick, y’ know; I mean thin.

STRANGER

It will have to do. No trifling. Come!

[He is looking about the room, having cursorily glanced at the floor. He strides to the window and pulls down the blind.

MRS PERKINS

None o’ y’r liberties here. Get out!

MR PERKINS