John (cutting in): I’m going to take him upstairs. He’s been away and I’ve been away; we haven’t seen one another for months.

Mr. Freeman (rising): Well, I’m glad to have met you. I hope you’ll look in again one evening.

Colin (rising to shake hands): Thank you.

Mr. Freeman (going): See you again, John ... don’t forget Frankie’s here. Good night.

Colin: Good night.

[Mr. Freeman goes.

John (at once): Come upstairs.

Colin: I can’t stay. I want to borrow your score of the new ballet. At least Margaret does. I’m taking her to hear it.

John: It’s upstairs.

Colin: They’re doing it last. I needn’t go for a few minutes.