COT
I thought I might be able to assist you in your businesses, sir.

GROOTER
Let you near my ledgers? I never would!
You're touched in the head, boy.
Hrmm, but if you want to help, I've got a job you can do...
Let me have him for the day, wife.

MRS. GROOTER
Then who will clean my chimney?

GROOTER
Let him do it when he get's back.
I on;y need him for an hour or two.
Saddle my horse, boy, we have an errand to run.

[EXT - GROOTER and COT are traveling through the town. It is a peaceful day]

COT
Where are we going, sir?

GROOTER
Don't speak unless spoken to.