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I must have been crazy that night.

We both was but there’s no use sayin’ that now.

No. Tony’ll be crazy. [She lifts her head, recognizing the inevitable.] I guess the doc’s right. I guess I’ll have to go with you. Somebody’s got to help me out. There ain’t nobody but you.

That’s all right. I’m willing.

And afterwards Oh, my God! And Tony’ll be thinking that all the time you and me  Oh! [This is an exclamation of unutterable disgust.] Poor Tony! You don’t know how good he’s been to me. And all the time he was so crazy for a kid. Oh, I can’t stick around here now! I got to go. I got to go quick.

I’m ready, if you are.