Clarence

They don’t want to sing tonight.

Yudelson

They don’t want to sing?

Clarence

They say Mr. Levy doesn’t know any of the Cantor’s tunes, that his voice is inadequate, and that he’d be better off singing alone than spoiling the services with a choir.

Yudelson

[Slowly]. They’re loafers, but they’re right.... What can I do? The members are paying a special assessment five dollars for the Day of Atonement singing.... If Levy sings, they’ll want we should give them the money back.

Clarence