[KEN turns away and putters with his drawing instruments, TED goes into bedroom.]
MARTIN. [Who has been absorbed in dictionary.] Hell, it means electrification!
TIPPY. Then would I shock you by telling you that the landlord means business?
MARTIN. Huh? Oh rent! All right, I have my share. Here, take it now.
[Hands TIPPY eight dollars, KATE takes money out of her purse, TIPPY takes it quietly, nodding understanding.]
KATE. [With gesture toward bedroom.] If he does sell his book, take his eight dollars and hold it. He may not find a ten-dollar book next month.
[TIPPY goes to put money in pocket and discovers he has no pants on.]
TIPPY. Hell. I have no pants.... Sorry, Kate. [He grabs pants off chair and goes into bedroom.]
MARTIN. Why don't you quit it, Kate? You aren't helping Ted. You're ruining him.
KATE. I'm only lending him the money. He'll pay it back.