The shadowy, lyrical and cynically-bleak tale presented the American dream gone sour, in a story that concluded with a prolonged shootout.This afternoon when we were over by their house...Atticus (interrupting and admonishing): Scout.I told you and Jem o leave those poor people alone.I want you to stay away from their house and stop tormentin"" them.Scout: Yes, sir.Atticus (after checking his pocket watch): Well, I think that""s all he reading for tonight, honey.It""s gettin"" late.Scout: What time is it?Atticus: Eight-thirty.Scout: May I see your watch? (She delights once more in reading the inscription in the watch.) ""To Atticus, My Beloved Husband."" Atticus, Jem says this watch is gonna belong to him some day.Atticus: That""s right.Scout: Why?Atticus: Well, customary for the boy to have his father""s watch.Scout: What are you gonna give me?Atticus: Well, I don""t know that I have much else of value that belongs o me.To gain time while they sought Aslan, Prince Caspian (dubbed by Professor Cornelius as "The Telmarine who saved Narnia") suggested another traditional actic.Never knew a prospector yet that died rich.Make one fortune, he""s sure to blow it in ryin"" to find another.I""m no exception to the rule.Aw sure, I""m a gnawed old bone now, but say, don""t you guys think the spirit""s gone.I""m all set to shoulder a pickax and a shovel anytime anybody""s willin"" to share expenses.I""d rather go by myself.Going it alone""s the best way.But you got to have a stomach for loneliness.Some guys go nutty with it.On the other hand, goin"" with a partner or two is dangerous.Murderers always lurkin"" about.Partners accusin"" each other of all sorts of crimes.Aw, as long as there""s no find, the noble brotherhood will last.But when the piles of gold begin to grow, that""s when the trouble startsAfter listening to the philosophical old-timer speak about the destabilizing effects of wealth, Curtin and Dobbs share heir own reactions:Curtin: Me, now, I wouldn""t mind a little of hat kind of trouble.]As she ascends the staircase, Scarlett asks one of her girlfriends, Cathleen Calvert (Marcella Martin) to identify the "nasty dark one" [dark-haired and devilish-looking] that is standing alone at the foot of the staircase.