human
Now, tell me all about it. Of course most of those who come to me are in trouble of some sort or other and I have to be careful. If the police knew anything, well----
gpt
All right, but don't try that rot with me. Either you can sell me what I've asked for, or you can't. So out with it. I don't care which way it is; and this place of yours stinks so that I don't want to stop in it and be suffocated.
human
I might be able to manage it, but----
gpt
I don't want any 'might be.' Can you or can't you? Be quick about it, too. If you can, how much?
human
That's the way to talk. Shall we say 150 marks?
gpt
How much? I cried with a regular spasm of astonishment.
human
Say it again, man.
gpt
A hundred and fifty marks.
human
Do you think I want to deal wholesale and set up in the business myself? I only want one, you infernal old humbug;
gpt
Well, how much then?
human
Oh, a couple of marks or so.