Duke. Incompatible—Oh, but that's where I differ—that's where I take larger views! Larger laws, as old Buffle said. Nothing's incompatible, you know—except husband and wife and so on; you must talk to Morris about that. It's wonderful the way incompatibility has gone forward in the States.
Conjurer. I only mean that the two trades rest on opposite principles. The whole point of being a conjurer is that you won't explain a thing that has happened.
Duke. Well, and the journalist?
Conjurer. Well, the whole point of being a journalist is that you do explain a thing that hasn't happened.
Duke. But you'll want somewhere to discuss the new tricks.
Conjurer. There are no new tricks. And if there were we shouldn't want 'em discussed.
Duke. I'm afraid you're not really advanced. Are you interested in modern progress?
Conjurer. Yes. We are interested in all tricks done by illusion.
Duke. Well, well, I must go and see how Morris is. Pleasure of seeing you later.
[Exit Duke, leaving the programmes.