Sydney. [Clapping her hands] I should go and do it now, if I were you. Strike while the iron’s hot.

Kit. You’re mad.

Sydney. [With intense bitterness] Yes, I suppose that’s the right word to fling at me.

Kit. [Between injury and distress] I never meant that. You’re twisting the words in my mouth. You’re just picking a quarrel.

Sydney. [Lazily] Well, what’s one to do with a little boy who won’t take his medicine? I tried to give it you in jam.

Kit. [Curt] You want me to go?

Sydney. Yes.

Kit. For good?

Sydney. Yes.

Kit. Honest?