Lee
Here they are! Jack, you know Franklyn Forbes, our publicity man?
Jack
How are you, Mr. Forbes?
Lee
Franklyn wants to do a story on you in a hurry.
Forbes
First of all, I want to get the story of your life.
Jack
[Turns upon them in a curious mood—sardonic and humble, flippant and bitter]. Say I was born when I was very young. When I was a year old I sold newspapers. By the time I was two I owned the stand.