The Bicyclers and Three Other Farces

by John Kendrick Bangs

Barlow. Yes; only we haven’t the hose.

Bradley. Well, make a note of it.

Mrs. Perkins. Emma, can’t we help Thaddeus?

Mrs. Bradley. Of course. I’ll carry out the fender, and you take the andirons.

[They do so.

Yardsley. The entrance will be here, and here will be the curtain. How about footlights?

Bradley. This bracket will do for a connection. Any plumber can take this bracket off and fasten a rubber pipe to it.

Yardsley. First-rate. Barlow, make a note of one plumber, one length of rubber pipe, and foot-lights.

Bradley. And don’t forget to have potted plants and palms, and so forth, galore.

Barlow. No. I’ll make a note of that. Will this sofa do for a conservatory?