JOE. [At door of shop.] Might as well shut up.

DAVE. All right.

BOLLINGER. [Outside to the left.] Good-evening, Katie.

KATE. Good-evening, Colonel.

BOLLINGER. Rain seems to let up. Where's pa? [Appears window.

JOE. [Looking up from the basin.] Hello, Tom.

BOLLINGER. Evening, Joe—Mrs. Vernon—Hello, Lizbeth.

LIZBETH. [Again in the rocker.] Hello, Colonel.

BOLLINGER. Jis' through?

JOE. Been puttin' in a little overtime.