Yes, till that source was exhausted.
CASE WORKER. When was that?
TED. Some time ago.
CASE WORKER. You must be definite.
TED. Then say two years ago.
CASE WORKER. You sold _all_ your father's books?
TED. I still have the family Bible, a set of Shakespeare with the
marginal notations made by father while he was at Oxford, and a few
others.
CASE WORKER. How much do you consider those books worth?
TED. I consider them invaluable.
CASE WORKER. But you must set a value upon them.
TED. Why?
CASE WORKER. Because if you own anything worth two hundred dollars
you are not eligible for relief.
TED. I have nothing worth that to anybody but me.
CASE WORKER. You say you quit selling these books about two years
ago.
TED. Yes.
CASE WORKER. How have you lived since then?
TED. Chiefly on borrowed money.
CASE WORKER. From whom did you borrow the money?
TED. From friends.
CASE WORKER. You have very prosperous friends?
TED. I had some prosperous friends.
CASE WORKER. You are extremely well-dressed for an applicant for
relief.
MARTIN. Let me explain that. We were to have a little dinner party
tonight ...
CASE WORKER. And he bought a new outfit for this dinner.--Hasn't
even had time to remove the price tags.--Do you mind removing your
coat?
TED. [_Takes it off_.] I was about to take it off. I'd just come
in.
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