“Well,thedrumsareontherightoftheorchestraasyoufacethestage,“shoutedtheotherimpatiently;“youwanttotheleft,then,asyoufacethehouse。“
“Iwanttobeontheright-handside,“persistedthedentist。
Withoutawordthesellerthrewoutfourticketswithamagnificent,superciliousgesture。
“There’sfourseatsontheright-handside,then,andyou’rerightupagainstthedrums。“
“ButIdon’twanttobenearthedrums,“protestedMcTeague,beginningtoperspire。