LAURA. What is there to say to him?
KEN. Say to him? Say to him that the least he could do is to apply for relief work.
MARTIN. [Pointedly.] Ken, you're welcome to your opinion. But I'd advise you not to say anything to Ted about relief.
KEN. Why not? There's no disgrace in relief work. You'd be surprised how many ...
MARTIN. [Shortly.] We know as many nice people on relief as you do.
KEN. I said relief work, not relief.
MARTIN. What's the difference?
LAURA. Why, Martin, there's a big difference!
MARTIN. Sure there is. Plain reliefers can sit on the benches. Relief workers have shovels to lean on. It's a true class distinction.
KEN. There are lots of loafers and piddling projects,--but the government's also doing some big jobs, some real construction work.