THE CUSTOMER. I don't know yet. (Jocularly.) Are you going to follow me?
THE BARBER. Sooner or later, sir. It's going to be a long journey, isn't it?
THE CUSTOMER. What makes you think so?
THE BARBER. There's a long journey we all take—sooner or later.
Eh?
THE CUSTOMER. A long journey? But you're wasting time, man!
THE BARBER. Am I, sir? (He strolls to the clock; looks at it; returns.) Fine weather we're having.
THE CUSTOMER. (Impatiently) Yes.
THE BARBER. Though a little more rain would be good for the crops.
THE CUSTOMER. Um.
THE BARBER. (Very leisurely) You know, sir, the young man who keeps the shoe store at the corner was saying as I trimmed his hair this morning—