Twaddle Good evening, Sir James. Pickles Marmaduke Twaddle smiled at the landlord as he entered his premises. Riddle Good Evening. Pickles Sir James Riddle did not return the smile which led me to believe he did not like Marmaduke Twaddle. Twaddle Is my usual table reserved for my party and I? Riddle The facilities in the lounge bar are not subject to reservation. Please avail yourself of any seats you find vacant. Twaddle Ah yes! My favourite table has been left unoccupied. No doubt your headwaiter was aware of my itinerary. Pickles The fat man brushed aside his cool reception. He, together with Basil Freeloader, Davy Brudder and Cecil Cretin sat down. I took up a table within earshot. Freeloader’ s beady eye nestled into Twaddle’ s pet purse and snuggled up against the fivers as the man with the fat ass settled the drinks bill. Freeloader Hmmm! If it’ s convenient to Your Grace: there is the little matter of thirty guineas reimbursement for services rendered. Pickles Freeloader placed his slimy fingers beside his beady eye- in Twaddle’ s pet purse. Marmaduke Twaddle was again badly shaken: Twaddle Tha-- that’ s-- thi-- funk-- thirty guineas-- thirty guineas for the plants-- and all relatives, I believe? Freeloader Yes! I am sure Your Grace is astonished at just how cheaply such invaluable propaganda can be purchased by the right man. Twaddle Astonished! Yes! Astonished is the word! Pickles Twaddle’ s mouth was twitching as he peeled off six fivers, Twaddle Thirty pounds! SIR. Pickles Basil Freeloader didn’ t make a fuss over the odd thirty shillings. No sooner were the fivers in his hand than Lady Kate Trifter moved forward and snatched them. Kate Trifter is a sharp-tongued old Sleazer who’ s favourite pastime is informing on dole cheats. Trifter This! One will assume, is intended to pay off part of your fees and bar receipts at the Sleazer Club Pickles She smiled at Freeloader as she handbagged the fivers. Freeloader Here! Here! Hand me back my hard-earned money, Madam. Trifter Aren ' t you the man who is being investigated for selling manhole-covers as bases for barbecues? Freeloader Perhaps, perhaps, you are right, Madam- about my fees being overdue I mean. Trifter Of course I ' m right. I ' m always right, about the bloody manhole covers too.