“Yes.”
“What did he ever write?”
“Checks.”
“They’re off!” exclaimed Rattleton. “You can’t stop them.”
“You know you can always stop a river by damming it,” grinned Bink.
“But you can’t stop an alarm-clock that way,” chipped in Danny.
“That will do!” said Frank severely, although he was laughing inwardly. “This occasion is not suited for such stale jokes.”
“Stale!” said Danny.
“Stale!” echoed Bink.
“And they are the very best in our repertoire,” declared the little red-headed chap.