“Yes.”

“?”

“Yes.”

He rang off.

“That was decided in the affirmative,” said Mary.


Ting-a-ling-ling-ling. Ting-a-ling-ling-ling.

“Doctor, do you think the baby will cut any more teeth this summer?”

“You'd better ring up Solomon and ask that.”

“Well—if he gets through teething—don't you think he'll be all right?”