"What in thunder do you mean by eating up my set of checkers. When I said 'put it down' I meant put it back on the board. Will you please play this game instead of masticating it."
"If I put this man there, you'll jump it."
"Just watch and see."
"Now, I'll put this man there,—no,—perhaps I had better move here,—or I think I'll——"
"Going to move in six places at once? Think this is the first of May and that you're looking for a new flat? 'Taint your move anyway. Now will you please hold the board straight? D'ye think this is a washboard? Well it isn't and it isn't a teeter-board either. Now, I'll move into your king row. Ha! ha!"
"Then do I jump these two men and get a king? Of course, I do. Crown me! I've got the first king!"
"No, you haven't. I didn't mean that move. If you can't play checkers without cackling like a hen you'd better stop. I'll take back that move. Now, so. Now you can move."
"Over here."
"Certainly. That's splendid. Now I'll take these two men."