"The question is," said Koko, "do you think he means it?"
"Yes," replied the Long 'Un, with conviction.
"Then," continued the other, "what are you going to do?"
"I dunno! Turn sporting reporter very likely!"
"Well," said Koko, "with your knowledge of sporting matters you might be able to earn about twelve and sixpence a week just now--say by reporting football matches. That would hardly keep a man of your expensive tastes."
Jim laughed.
"Couldn't I do the fights at the National?" he suggested.
"No, my boy; you've had no experience--of reporting, I mean. But, seriously, Jim, can't you get a doctoring job?"
"I shall have a look round for something," said Jim.
Koko gazed at the ceiling.