Reuben—Well, you say it.
Miss P.—I certainly did not. Say costume, Reuben.
Reuben—You don’t like it when I say it.
Miss P.—You haven’t said it yet. Say it.
Reuben—(sulkily) Cuss tune.
Miss P.—No, not cuss, cos. Cos-tume. Say it correctly or I shall punish you.
Reuben—Cuss, cuss tune.
Miss P.—(shaking him) Cos! Say cos.
Reuben—(whimpering) Cu—cuss—cos!
Miss P.—(shaking again) Tume.