"And Tom?"
"Nope."
"Is Dick?"
"Nope."
"Isn't George?"
"Nope."
"Nor Billy?"
"Nope."
"Oh, dear me, I am so sorry! Then who is at home?"
"Me an' Bella an' the baby an' ma an', I guess, pop. He's mostly home. Pop ain't workin' now, but the boys is. What do yer want?"