“I am working no game. I’m on my uppers.”

“Don’t try ter gi’ me eny game like dat, now, ’cause I’m on to de hull layout.”

“You——”

“Wait.”

“I——”

“Brockey Gann, I tort youse’s never’d go back on an old pal in dis way.”

“I’m not going back on you, Mugsey.”

“Youse is when youse refuse to let me in on de game, so dat I kin git some o’ de graft.”

“You talk in riddles.”

“I seed one t’ing.”