human
Have you been drawing out any unusual amounts at the bank?
gpt
No.
human
Damned cashier must be wrong.
gpt
Why?
human
Says we're overdrawn.
gpt
Let's look at the check book,
human
Very awkward. I can't pry a check off of Mrs. Beaufort. She's got to cheat it out of old Beaufort somehow, she tells me. That New Age Club check isn't due until the picture is installed.
gpt
It's all right. I'll deposit the advance on my book.
human
The what?
gpt
I got an advance from the publishers on my book.
human
Well, you're not going to put that into our bank account.
gpt
Certainly I am; why not?
human
Because I can support this family without it.
gpt
Jerry, that is a very ungracious remark.
human
I can't help it. You do what you like with the money you make, but you're not to help support me.
gpt
Does it occur to you that I feel just the same about it? You've been perfectly fair about money ever since we agreed to both draw from one common account, but you can't deprive me of the pleasure of contributing to that common account. Why, Jerry, it's the only fun of making it!
human
You put it away for Baby, or do anything you like with it, but I can't stand your paying household bills with it.
gpt
You are practically saying that I cannot do anything I like with it.
human
Good Lord! There's no pleasing you!
gpt
I don't want you to please me. I only want you to admit that it is our house and our baby and our money, and I feel just as much pride in doing my part toward joint expenses as you do. It's my right to share it, when I can, as well as my greatest pleasure. Put yourself in my place and you'll see it.