Bradley. But I say it does. If you--

Barlow. It's all rot for you to behave like this, Bradley.

Perkins. Isn't it time something happened to the curtain? Theaudience will get panicky if they witness any such lack of harmony asthis. I will draw a veil over the painful scene. B-r-r-r-r. (Dropscurtain.) B-r-r-r-r.

[Raises it again.

Yardsley. We won't dispute the matter, Bradley. You are wrong, andthat's all there is about it. Now do get off the stage and let us goahead. Perkins, for Heaven's sake, give that curtain a rest, willyou?

Perkins. I was only having a dress-rehearsal on my own account, Bob.Bike bell, curtain. Push bell, front door. Trolley gong, nothing--