Spankety Man—Ma’am?
Alice—I said I think you’re horrid.
Spankety Man—I only do my duty, Ma’am, and earn an honest living. You wouldn’t want to have to do all your own spanking, would you?
Alice—I don’t believe in spanking, at all.
Spankety Man—Oh, if you’re an unbeliever, it’s no use to argue, but “Spare the spanks and spoil the Dads” is a true maxim, just the same. Well, we’ll begin with Marg, as usual. How many points? And which spanker?
(Ecila takes a watch from her pocket, and Derf picks out a spanker.)
Derf—Dis one.
Ecila—Seventy-two, I’m sorry to say. Come, Marg. Why, where is she?
Alice—You shan’t spank that dear little grandmother. The idea!
Spankety Man—Business is business, Ma’am. Please step aside.