Sounded as if he were shingling a roof, and that's work, you know, which must be done in fair weather.

It might rain and spoil the plastering.' 'Thank you,' Jerrie answered, curtly.

'Harold is shingling a roof, and cannot come.

But where is Maude?
Is she shingling a roof, too ?' 'Yes, b-b-by Jove.

You've h-hit it.