"The concertina, and--oh, yes, the canary and the bird cage." "No." "Mac, you MUST be reasonable.

The concertina would bring quite a sum, and the bird cage is as good as new.

I'll sell the canary to the bird-store man on Kearney Street." "No." "If you're going to make objections to every single thing, we might as well quit.

Come, now, Mac, the concertina and the bird cage.

We'll put them in Lot D." "No." "You'll have to come to it sooner or later.