Well, when I applied to them for work they naturally asked if I had ever worked in a hat-shop before. And when I said “No” they naturally asked why I wanted to begin. In the innocence of my heart I told them. Whereupon they at once refused to employ me—not in the politest terms.

MONTY

Poor Janet. What beastly luck! Still...

[Hesitates.

JANET

Yes, Monty?

MONTY

I mean naturally they couldn’t be expected...

(flustered)

At least I don’t mean that exactly.