"What's the matter ?" he asked.
"That's what I want to know," replied Tom.

"Seems to me you're mighty chatty all of a sudden.

Is it the effect of the bath ?" Steve smiled, sighed and shook his head.

"Tom," he said, "I've just got to talk or do something this evening.

I--I'm as nervous as a--a cat! Ever feel that way ?" Tom viewed him scornfully as he patted his tie into place.