JACK No—I know how I look. What do I want of my picture? SARA [_Opening it_]. Who is this? JACK That’s a girl who did some wonderful things for me. How do you like such a tie, Mama? [_He takes gaudy ties from suitcase._] SARA It’s a beautiful girl.... She lives in that house? JACK She lives there in the summer time. [_Takes out military brushes. He wants to change the subject._] See, these are military brushes! SARA It’s a big house, Jakie, for only one girl. She’s got a husband, no? JACK Not yet, Mama. Look at these shirts. They’re silk! SARA Only a big house and a dog she’s got? What does she do all the time in the big house? JACK She was born in the big house, Mama. Then she came to New York and studied for the opera. But you know how it is in the opera. If a girl don’t weigh more than two hundred pounds they don’t want her. Now she’s a big star in musical comedy. SARA _Ain’t_ that a shame! Such a nice girl, too! And who lives in this house? JACK The dog! SARA That’s a nice house. JACK It’s a nice dog! [JACK _takes the picture from her and places it back in the bag._] Now, Mama, I got something that I brought home only for you. It’s a surprise. Close your eyes, Mama. Close your eyes and keep quiet and count.... Don’t say anything. SARA [_Closes her eyes._] How can I count if I don’t say anything? JACK [_Takes jewelry box out of his vest pocket and pins brooch on her dress. Kneels in front of her_]. Count to yourself. One, two, three, four, five, six, ninety, a dollar ten, a dollar twenty. Stop when you get to three dollars.... Now, open your eyes and look downstairs and see what’s going on! SARA [_Looks at brooch_]. Diamonds! with stones in it! JACK Sure—certainly! SARA Real diamonds? JACK If they’re not, Mama, somebody played me a dirty trick. SARA Jakie, where did you get so much money? JACK Don’t worry about money, Ma. I got lots more where that came from. SARA [_Worried_]. You didn’t do any wrong, did you, Jakie? JACK No, Mama. SARA But what kind job could a young boy have that he should have so much money? JACK