“Say, I have some news that will knock your eye out!”
“Don’t tell it to me then, because I need all my eyes. You ought not go around with such dangerous news,” Barry grinned.
“Listen, Barry, this is great news. No fooling!”
“Well, why keep it to yourself? Let’s have it!”
“No school for about ten days!”
“Why?”
“Big flue from the furnace burned out, and they have to have a special new one made. Hurrah, what luck!”
Barry shook his head in pretended disgust. “It is plain to see that you’ll never amount to anything. Rejoicing because your opportunity to learn something is cut off. Your lack of wholesome ambition is pitiful!”
“Aw, listen, plaster saint, you’re just as tickled as I am! The difference between us is that I’m honest! Say, I have some more news!”
“Good night, you’ve got enough of it in you to explode! Get it out quick. What else happened?”