Eileen
Bristling.
Why not?
Maxie
Because he’s never been there. A songwriter never goes anywhere for the first time—they’re always going back to places. Back to Indiana—back, back to Baltimore.
Eileen
Annoyed.
Fred, are you going to talk to Mr.Mr. Hart?
Fred
Yes, ma’am.
Eileen
Well, this would be a good time.
She goes, in about medium dudgeon.
Fred
I’d like to be going back, back to Schenectady, but Eileen’s got her heart set on Europe.