"Can't do it, Andy. I'm sorry."
("Are you going to the Tad-Wallington dance?")
"No, not that. Mis'es doesn't want to go, but I simply can't come."
Sarcastically. ("I guess the Mis'es shut down on this, too.")
"No, I'm tired."
("Well, maybe we're not tired—of you taking money away from us. And now when we've all got a hunch that you are going to lose you get cold feet.")
"No, I'd like to, but I just can't."
("Well, admit, like a man, it's the Mis'es said no and I'll let you off.")
"Are you a mind-reader?"
("No, but I'm married.")