(MAGGIE _is on her knees and takes off his boot_.)

MAGGIE. It's time you had a new pair. These uppers are
disgraceful for a professional man to wear. Number eights from
the third rack, Vickey, please.

ALICE (_moving down a little_). Mr. Prosser didn't come in
to buy boots, Maggie.

(VICKEY _comes down to_ MAGGIE _with box which she
opens_.)

MAGGIE. I wonder what does bring him in here so often!

(ALICE _moves back to behind counter_.)

ALBERT. I'm terrible hard on bootlaces, Miss Hobson.

(MAGGIE _puts a new boot on him and laces it_.)

MAGGIE. Do you get through a pair a day? You must be strong.

ALBERT. I keep a little stock of them. It's as well to be
prepared for accidents.

MAGGIE. And now you'll have boots to go with the laces, Mr.
Prosser. How does that feel?

ALBERT. Very comfortable.