Paul. Very kind of you.
Laskowski. With all my heart! You and me, Doc., h'm? We understand each other! We'll come to terms all right. Old chap! Old crony! How tickled I am to see you right here before me again! How often I have said if Paul was only here now. Didn't I, dearie!
Antoinette (gesture of impatience). Yes, yes.
Laskowski. Well, what have you been doing all this time, Doc.?
Paul. All kinds of things.
Laskowski. Regular old Socrates. It makes a fellow's wheels buzz to think of what he's got in his head all the time! Do you remember, old chap, how you used to help me out when we were juniors?
Paul. Sophomores, dear Laskowski! You failed to make junior standing.
Laskowski (strikes his fist on the table, in great glee). Damn it all! Did you remember that? I see, old chap, that a fellow has to be on his guard with you.
Paul (with a determined look). If you think ...
