You have no idea. He catches cold so
easily! Exercise, Philip! Keep moving a little.
_PHILIP jerks his shoulders back with a pettish exclamation._
FLEISCHER
Come now, Philip. You'll end by being ill. All you have to do is to walk
slowly up and down.
PHILIP
[_Naughtily._] But, I don't want to.
MRS. WOLFF
Let him do like he wants to.
FLEISCHER
Well, good morning, Mrs. Wolff.
MRS. WOLFF
Good morning, Doctor. I'm glad to see you comin' in onct more.
FLEISCHER
Good morning, Mr. Wolff.
JULIUS
Good mornin', Mr. Fleischer.
MRS. WOLFF
You're very welcome. Please sit down.
FLEISCHER
We have just a few minutes to stay.
MRS. WOLFF
Well, if we has such a fine visit paid us so early in the mornin', we're
sure to have a lucky day this day. [_Kneeling down by the child._] Ain't
it so, my boy? You'll bring us good luck, won't you?
PHILIP
[_Excitedly._] I went to ze zological darden; I saw ze storks zere, an'
zey bit each ozzer wis zeir dolden bills.
MRS. WOLFF
Well now, you don't mean to say so! You're tellin' me a little fib, ain't
you? [_Hugging and kissing the child._] Lord, child, I could just eat you
up, eat you right up.
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