Meeny. Hatch? Vot is dot hatch? Dis ain't a chicken, it's a boat. (All laugh.)
Klinker (takes Schwillie by the hand and goes to Anita). Anita, we want to ask you a question.
Anita. Well, and what is the question of the leetla Dutch twins?
Schwillie. Tonight is the night before Christmas.
Klinker. Und we want to know if the good Saint Nicholas is coming tonight.
Anita. I don't know. You see it would be a great beeg-a, long-a trip way out here on the ocean.
Klinker (half crying). But I want him to come. I've been a awful good boy, isn't I, Schwillie Willie Winkum?
Schwillie. Sure, you is. Und me also, ain't I, Klinker?
Anita. If you have both been verra, verra good I think that maybe the good Saint will come. (Looks around.) Have you all been verra, verra good?
Others. Yes, all of us.