_Bob._ Oh, Jack, what rot!

_Jack._ By thunder, I'd like to show you!

_Bob._ We'd like to do all sorts of bold things--if only it weren't
too much trouble.

_Jack._ What should I do to prove it?

_Bob._ You couldn't prove it, Jack--it isn't true.

_Jack._ Suppose I wanted to _try_ to prove it? What should I do?

_Bob._ You're wasting my time, boy.

_Jack (to Jessie)._ You see! He won't even answer me!

_Jessie._ Answer him, Bob.

_Bob._ Just what do you want to prove, Jack?

_Jack._ That a man can get a job if he really wants it.

_Bob._ Well, suppose you get a job!

_Jessie._ That's too easy! Jack has a dozen jobs waiting for him
when he gets through college.

_Bob._ I don't mean for him to go on his father's name. Here--I'll