Once we leave here, the annihilation process is likely to begin at the first disrespectful word on the part of a certain crimson-haired individual whose name I won't mention.

It will be a painful process." "There isn't the slightest doubt about it being painful to you," was Reddy's grim retort.
"I wonder if I had better wait until after Christmas to do the deed," mused Hippy.

"There's Reddy's family to consider.

Perhaps I had better--" "-- behave yourself in future and not refer to your friends as 'miscreants' after appropriating their Christmas presents," lectured David Nesbit.
"All right, I agree to your proposition on one condition," stipulated Hippy.
"Something to eat, I suppose," said David wearily.
"No; you are a wild guesser as well as a slanderer.

If Nora O'Malley will withdraw the cruel request she just made I will forgive even Reddy." And when the little party of young folks started on their homeward way the forgiving Hippy with Nora O'Malley on his arm marched gayly along behind the forgiven, but wholly unappreciative Reddy..