"Oh, you don't have to keep reminding me that I'm a trifle heavy," Slim replied in a peevish tone.
"A trifle heavy! Get that, will you," echoed Jerry with a gale of laughter. "A trifle heavy! Oh, my!"
"You'll find out if I sit on you," Slim threatened, in a belligerent tone.
"Come now," said Joe, "this isn't making any progress toward capturing the spy."
"No," Jerry responded, "and that's our first duty, even if it is a trifle heavy."
"I've warned you," Slim snapped out.
"Quit it now," ordered Joe. "Let's get down to serious business."
"All right," agreed Jerry. "Shake, Slim, just to show there's no hard feelings."
"Won't do it," Slim muttered.
"Oh, yes, you will," counseled Joe. "Shake hands, the two of you."