Peale. You couldn’t be to blame.
Ellery. Of course, if I ever devoted myself to business! But, after all, when you know you can do a thing you want to, why bother to do it, if it bores you?
Peale. Yes, life is a damn nuisance.
Ellery. (Sighing) And father has been so offensive lately, I’ve decided to give a little time to business and make a success of it. I can, you know.
Rodney. Indeed?
Peale. Seems simple.
Ellery. Oh, rather. I have it all figured out. For my scheme I’ve got to raise seventy-five hundred dollars, and I wanted to talk to you about it. This idea of mine is an automobile proposition. I really need $10,000, and I’ve only got $2,500.
(Rodney and Peale exchange looks and walk over to Ellery, one on each side of him.)
Rodney. Ellery, why do you want to go into the automobile business? It’s dangerous—unsafe——
Peale. The risk’s tremendous.