(Bert goes out, all the rest calling “Good luck” after him.)
Evelyn (cornering Bobby). And now we’ll probe a little deeper. If you don’t answer my questions, I shall tickle you without mercy. You were behind there when Helen and I came in?
(Bobby hesitates. Evelyn tickles him.)
Bobby. Stop, Evvie, do stop. Yes, I was there.
Evelyn. And you changed them when Katy fell, and we ran to the kitchen?
Bobby. Yes. I knew how you hated Pet, and I thought it would be funny to make you send him a valentine. So, of course, I had to send Helen’s to Jack.
Helen. Of all the mean kids!
Evelyn. You see, Helen, I wasn’t as mean or as silly as you thought, or as Phil thought, either. You may explain to him if you choose.
Helen. Well, I shan’t. Any one as fickle as that isn’t worth it.