"Stuff," said Speck, "I did not know you were here, and you raised Lazybones. I was going to explain the circumstances, but I had rather not as you are here."
"Do you mean that I raised Lazybones to be lazy?"
"I do, Stuff."
"Am I lazy?"
"I think so."
"Why dare you say that, miss?"
"Why did you ask me?"
"Because I wanted to know."
"I said what I thought, Stuff."
"O, hush up, Stuffie; don't talk so to Speckle. Ask a reasonable question and answer reasonably," said Mike.