Well, father's out and I can't help you.
TUBBY. He'll play old Harry if he comes in and finds us doing
nowt in the workroom.
VICKEY. Then do something. We're not stopping you. (_Rises and
moves over to_ R.)
TUBBY (_turning on her_). You're not telling me neither. And
I'm supposed to take my orders from the shop.
ALICE. I don't know what to tell you. Nobody seems to want any
boots made.
TUBBY. The high-class trade has dropped like a stone this last
month. Of course we can go on making clogs for stock if you like.
ALICE. Then you'd better.
TUBBY. You know what's got by selling clogs won't pay the rent,
let alone wages, but if clogs are your orders, Miss Alice--(_He
moves towards trap_.)
ALICE. You suggested it.
TUBBY. I made the remark. (_Starts going down_.) But I'm not
a rash man, and I'm not going to be responsible to the master
with his temper so nowty and all since Miss Maggie went.
ALICE. Oh, dear! What would Miss Maggie have told you to do?
TUBBY. I couldn't tell you that, Miss, I'm sure. I don't
recollect things being as slack as this in her time.
VICKEY. You don't help us much for an intelligent foreman.
TUBBY. When you've told me what to do, I'll use my intelligence
and see it's done properly.
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