[Miss Moon withdraws, with her bowl and towel.

Sophy.

[To Pollitt.] Did you catch what she said? Oh, it doesn't matter if you did; you know we are all working for you, like niggers.

Pollitt.

[Tenderly.] Ah!

Sophy.

Not a customer leaves my place without having heard your name mentioned. My girls are regular bricks.

Pollitt.

[Approaching her.] And what are you?

Sophy.