David

Do they all come from the North Pole?

Bessie

[With injured American pride.]

W’at do yuh t’ink? We’re a lot of Polanders?

Bill

De Nort’ Pole? De Nort’ Pole’s warm next to w’ere dey come from. My paw ain’t woikin’, an’ de landlord toined off de heat w’en I didn’t pay de rent.

David

Rent? What’s rent?

Slim