Charlotte [frantically]. If you say that word again, I’ll go crazy!
Doris.—well, in that place, then, just say: “I can’t do anything about it, so I’m going to forget it.” That’s what you want to say to yourself.
Charlotte. It’s easy enough to say, but I can’t get my mind——
Doris. Yes, you can. [Magnanimously.] I’ll tell you about what I’ve been doing. I’ve had sort of a scrap with Joseph.
Charlotte. Joseph who?
Doris. Joseph Fish. He’s that fella I brought around here, only you didn’t meet him. I told you about him. The one I got engaged to about ten days ago. His patents were in the mortuary business.
Charlotte. Oh.
Doris. Well, I been trying to make him stop chewing gum. I offered to give it up if he would. I think it’s sort of common when two people that go together are always whacking away at a piece of gum, don’t you?
There’s a ring at the door-bell.
Charlotte. That’s the detective.