R: You’re late. What am I paying you for?
L: I’m sorry, sir.
R: Whatever. So I was thinking about “The Social Security building” (108).
L: Oh yes, “I went down twice today” (8).
R: Why did you go down twice? It better not have made you late. Well, anyway “I’m-a blow that...up” (109).
L: I don’t “think it polite,” sir (1).
R: Will you help me?
L: “No, sir. Not even for ready money” (8).
R: “This ain’t about the money” (108). Lane, aren’t you sick of serving people?
L: “Yes, sir” (1).
R: Then it’s settled. What do you know about explosives?
L: Surprisingly, “I have had very little experience of it myself up to the present” (1).
R: That’s fine. “I know a guy” (113).
L: I’m not sure if I should “attribute it to the superior quality of the wine” but I’m looking forward this.
R: “You tellin’ me” (117).
L: Could we arrange for a man named Algernon to be in this building?
R: I’m not sure how we would manage that. Why do you ask?
L: Oh for no reason. But if I were to organize it would that be alright?
R: I don’t see why not. But “I don’t see why you getting’ so worked up” all of a sudden (117).
L: Never mind that. Let’s just focus on tomorrow. “I’m gonna get real weird with it.”
Kathryn,
ReplyDeleteI loved this entry. Especially since in our discussions today we talked about how the servants in the book are quite and seem to judge those who are overly dramatic and rash. This character combination of Lane and Reggie was funny because they are such opposite characters. Nice Work!
Kathryn, I really liked this entry as well! The quotes you used flowed well in the dialogue. I thought it was particularly funny that Lane wanted Algernon to be at the building when he blew it up. I feel like both of these characters have some resentment towards the well-to-do in society, and I can totally see Lane getting in on the action.
ReplyDeleteKathryn, this conversation was absolutely hilarious. It was especially funny because I pictured Sam reading Lane's lines. Try this out it makes it even funnier. As Mariel said, it does seem that both of these characters have hostility built up deep inside them against the people of the upper class. Also, I laughed out loud when Reggie uses a certain explicit word and then Lane responds with I don't "think it polite," sir. All in all, this was a great entry and I really enjoyed reading it.
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