Yes, and if I can weave a colorful life story behind it—based just a little on fact—
Jack
All right. I’ll tell you. Say that every morning at eight o’clock I take a bath in certified milk.
Lee
Don’t waste any time kidding, Jack. Give Franklyn a general outline of your life—where you were born, your parents, and so on.
Jack
I—I’m sorry, Mr. Lee, but I’m kinda sensitive about my childhood. Not that I’ve been in jail or anything like that. But why doesn’t Mr. Forbes fake a story—I don’t care what he says—it’ll be O. K. with me.
Forbes
Fine! I think I’ll have the usual East Side back-ground—hanging around with the gang—singing waiter in a Bowery dive—pious old father—
Jack