though.... The State of New York’s done its duty by the ex-service man.”
“That’s true enough.”
“A national bonus means taxes to the average business man and nothing else.... Nobody wants no more taxes.”
“Still I think the boys have got it comin to em.”
“We’ve all of us got a whole lot comin to us we dont never get.... For crissake dont quote me on this.... Joey fetch yourself a cigar from that box over there. Frien o mine sent em up from Havana by a naval officer.”
“Thankye sir.”
“Go ahead take four or five.”
“Jez thank you.”
“Say Joey how’ll you boys line up on the mayoralty election?”
“That depends on the general attitude towards the needs of the ex-service man.”