BOY

Joe's out there, too.

HE

Well, yes.

SHE

Bob, I shall tell Father on you.

[_She starts._

BOY

All right, go ahead. I'll tell Ethel.

SHE

Just wait.

BOY

I'll get out of here!

[_Again the two rush precipitately to hold the Boy in place._

HE

Bob, be a man! You are childish and common. You are old enough to know better and I think it's an outrage for you to subject your sister to this fright. We can't go out of here just now--and you're making it very embarra.s.sing for us.

SHE

Mr. Gordon--there's a cape in that closet. Will you get it for Bob.... He says he's cold.

[_He goes to the closet._

SHE

Bob, I'll get even with you. You ought to be ashamed. I'm humiliated.

BOY

Why--Sis?

SHE

Imagine my being with a gentleman and having a very naked boy pop into the conversation.

[_He returns with the cape._

HE

Here's the cape.

[_He tosses it over the Boy's head and suddenly leans over and kisses her._

BOY

Why don't you smother me!

[_Boy begins to emerge._

SHE

Bob, be careful.

[_He and She turn away._

_The Boy rises and as he does so the cloak falls about him until, when he steps out of the curtains, he discloses trousers and shoes._

BOY

I can't go through the hall looking like this.

SHE

You must.

HE (_turning_)

Go away, Bob. Your sister is very nervous.

[_He sees the boy fairly well clothed. He gasps._

HE

Why--

SHE

Bob--

[_Turning she sees the boy fairly well clothed._

I thought--How did you--Why didn't you--What were you doing in there?

BOY