Jerry [excitedly]. Charlit—Charlit. This gentleman has saved me.
Charlotte [suspiciously]. Who is he?
Jerry. His name is The Honorable Snooks, Charlit.
Snooks [under Charlotte’s stern eye]. Well, I guess I got to be goin’.
Charlotte. Won’t you stay for my husband’s impeachment? We’re having a few people in.
Out comes Doris, accompanied by Dada. Dada is in such a state of exultation that much to Doris’s annoyance he is attempting a gavotte with her.
Doris [repulsing him]. Say, haven’t I got enough troubles having to throw over my fiancé, without having you try to do your indecent old dances with me?
Dada sits down and regards the heavens with a long telescope.
Jerry has now recovered his confidence and is marching up and down waving his arms and rehearsing speeches under his breath. Snooks taps Dada’s head and winks lewdly at Charlotte and Doris.
Doris. Honestly, everybody seems to be going a little crazy around here. Is Jerry going to be fired or isn’t he?