Ain't that a ringin' o' the front bell?

MRS. JOHN

[Is frightened, listens and restrains PAULINE, who makes a motion to go.] Sh, Miss, wait! Just wait one little minute!

[BRUNO continues whittling as the two women stop to listen.

MRS. JOHN

[Softly and in a frightened tone to BRUNO.] I don't hear nothin'!

BRUNO

You ol' dried up piece! You better go an' get another pair o' ears!

MRS. JOHN

That'd be the first time in all the three months that the manager'd be comin' in when it's Sunday.