Miss Grant read the note, which ran: "plees give barer why not shingel the house and oblige Mrs. coffey 2795 forth street."
Miss Grant: "Oh, yes—just write her a note, will you, Miss French? Tell her we haven't any of Frank Danby's books. She wants 'Let the Roof Fall In,' you know."
A small boy: "Have you any books about explosions? Mother says she wants one about the Pan-American explosion."
Another small boy: "Haven't you got the Mutt and Jeff book yet? When are you goin' to get it?"
A small girl: "Please, can I keep this book on how to bring up parrots till next week?"
The janitor of the building: "Closin' time in five minutes, Miss."
Two women: "Oh, what's he putting out the lights for? I haven't found a book yet!"