Act I-4

F. Scott Fitzgerald: Complete Works 1974 words 2020-12-31 09:04:45

Charlotte [uneasily]. What do you want?

Mr. Snooks leers and winks broadly, whereat Charlotte bumps back against the bookcase.

Snooks [hoarsely]. Tell your husband Sandy Claus is here.

Charlotte [calling nervously].  Jerry, here’s somebody wants to see you. He says he’s—he’s Santa Claus.

In comes Jerry. He sees the situation, but the appearance of the b-o-o evidently shocks him, and a wave of uneasiness passes over him. Nevertheless, he covers up these feelings with a magnificent nonchalance.

Jerry . Oh, yes. Howdedo? How are you? Glad to see you.

Snooks [wiggling the bag, which gives out a loud, glassy clank]. Hear it talking to you, eh?

Charlotte looks from one to the other of them darkly.

Jerry . It’s all right, Charlit. I’ll tend to it. You go up-stairs. You go up-stairs and read that—there’s ……

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