[Interrupting.]

De reindeer’s name is Lizzie—an’ her radiator’s froze.

Slim

[Crossing to him earnestly.]

But it’s gonna get us away from here, Bill! We get outa de city—we go somew’eres in de Bronx—an’ den we give Millman a ring on de telephone—

David

Don’t telephone daddy; he’s always busy.

Slim

He won’t be busy dis time.

[He argues with Bill.]