Jerry. So's he can keep open all year round, and double his profits.
Dutch. Und vat does ve get oud of ut? Yust noddings.
Jerry. I should say not! We're half paid and half fed, and worked double, and I for one have took all I'll stand.
Jack. I'm with you there.
Tim. So'm I, Jerry.
Barney. Bedad, it's in the same box we all are.
Mike. True for you, Barney. We'd all better be quittin'.
Ben. Gen'lemen! dis yere 'lustrous Company a' unanimous. We all 'low dat Mr. Pepper have got to reform. We-all mus' draw up a partition an' prohibit Mr. Pepper for conduc' unbecomin' to a Ringmaster. Gen'lemen, let us take action.
Harry. H'action be blowed! If it's 'ighly satisfactory to h'agitate petitions, or throw up your jobs—w'y, I calls that just nothin' doin'. No h'A-1 h'acrobat is a-goin' to stand bein' told 'e's flunked in his best h'act. I don't till I've pied 'im h'up.
[A murmur of assent, and all draw closer
about him (R. front), speaking with lowered voices.