Lucille
I’m kind of afraid. Suppose Paul gets inquisitive?
Eileen
Paul! He doesn’t know silk from asbestos. To hell with him anyway! It’s time you had some luck!
Lucille
I don’t know what to do. You and I look at things different. But Ed’s so nice. The things he says they make me feel young again. And it’s such a relief to just talk to a man that hates music!
Eileen
Listen, if you don’t do this—
Fred
They’re going to take it! They’ve took it! They’re crazy about it!
Eileen
Well, that’s fine! I knew they’d like it!
Fred
It’s my first song! My first one to be published!