“Let him look,” she said. “We’re entitled to twenty minutes on a drink, more if we want to take it.”

“You get a commission?”

“Sure.”

“And drink what?” I asked.

Her eyes were defiant. “Whisky,” she said, “and don’t let anybody kid you on that score.”

“You do a turn?” I asked.

“Yes. A song, and a few kick steps.”

“Who’s the woman with the funny eyes?” I asked.

She laughed and said, “That’s Dora, the new hostess. I guess Flo was here when you were here before, wasn’t she?”

I nodded.