Peggy (cheerfully). All right! (Returns and gets can, exit Left.)

Will. Garbage! Garbage! Garbage!

Peggy. A little higher, please—there, that'll do! All right! (Enters.)

Will. Can you explain to me one mystery of this universe?

Peggy. What, dear?

Will. Why does the garbage-man always call when I'm inspired?

Peggy. Dear Will—probably the garbage-man is wondering why you are always inspired when he calls.

Will (moans). Well, shall I go on?

Peggy. You must wait, dear. He'll be returning the can in a few minutes.

Will. A few minutes! Oh, the agonies of being an author! (Eagerly.) Well, what do you think of my play?