"What did who say, Mr. Swicegood?"
"The girl that was just here, that just left with the other girl."
"That was Teresa, and the other girl was Agnes. Or else that was Agnes and the other girl was Teresa. It depends on which girl you mean. I don't know what either of them said."
Bascomb ran out into the street.
"Girl, the girl who said it rained dirty green all the time, what's your name?"
"My name is Teresa. You've met me four times. Every morning you look like you never saw me before."
"I'm Agnes," said Agnes.
"What did you mean it rained dirty green all the time? Tell me all about it."
"I will not, Mr. Swicegood. I was just telling a dream I had to Agnes. It isn't any of your business."
"Well, I have to hear all of it. Tell me everything you dreamed."