“Smith,” said Evan again.
“The dog’s name was—was—I don’t remember.”
“That’s a crazy name,” commented Malcolm. “Why didn’t he call him I-Don’t-Care?”
“Say, do you want to hear this story or don’t you?” Rob demanded. They assured him that they did. “Well, shut up, then! Smith wrapped the dog in a big woolen sweater—”
“Jones, you mean.”
“No, the dog,” answered Rob irritably. “I mean Jones wrapped—”
“Smith,” said Evan.
“Wrapped the dog in a sweater and started out with him on a leash.”
“On a what?” asked Malcolm politely.
“On a leash; the dog was on a leash.”