Fish [gloomily]. Awful! I’m in a terrible position, Mr. Jones—and this was to have been my wedding reception day. Listen to this. [He takes a telegram from his pocket.] “Senator Joseph Fish, Washington, D. C. Present the State of Idaho’s compliments to President Frost and tell him that the people of Idaho demand his immediate resignation.”
Jones. This is terrible!
Fish. It’s because he made his father Secretary of the Treasury.
Jones. This will be depressing news to the President.
Fish. But think of me! This was to have been my wedding reception day. What will Doris say when she hears about this. I’ve got to ask her own brother-in-law to—to move out of his home?
Jones. Have a cocktail.
He takes a shaker and glasses from behind a porch pillar and pours out two drinks.
Jones. I saw this coming. But I’ll tell you now, Senator Fish, the President won’t resign.
Fish. Then it’ll be my duty to have him impeached.
Jones. Shall I call the President now?