(Aunt sits motionless.)
Oh, well, I can't wait, (undoes his braces) But look here, if you don't clear out before she comes I'll break every bone in your body. Au reservoir!
(Doctor exits into bath-room.)
Aunt. (crosses to table) And that is my brother's
only child! A shameless monster, lost to all sense of decency,
and carrying on with two sailor girls! Horrible! But after all,
he's my nephew and I must do my duty by him. What is my duty,
I wonder? (comes back and sits on sofa) His father was such a
gentle soul, and to think that this brutal ruffian is his son.
(Enter Tupper.)
Tupper. (looks round, sees no one, hears splashing in next room) 'E's 'avin' a bath, now's my time for a quiet smoke, (picks cigarette end oft ash tray)
Aunt. (to herself) Oh, my poor head!
Tupper. (starts and comes to her, cigarette in mouth) Summat wrong with yer 'ead?
Aunt. Go away, you horrid boy!
Tupper. The doctor'll cure it in a jiffy, take my tip, but 'e's 'avin' a bath just now. You know he's a great believer in the water cure. He says if we 'ad cleaner bodies we'd 'ave cleaner minds—do you 'old with that? I spec he'll give you the water cure. I say—you must pay for it afore you go, 'cos 'e's stoney. Goes on tick for every think. 'Ave you got a light?