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-- for a room in New York , and a boy grabbed his valise from him and wanted a short-bit and -- '' `` Oh -- all -- right ! Can we get something to eat ? '' `` Now !? '' `` We have n't eaten since noon . '' `` That ai n't my fault ! Some folks can go gadding around in automobuls , and some folks has to stay at home . If you think I 'm going to sit up all night cooking for people that come chassayin ' in here God knows what all hours of the day and night -- !