| In Act One, Grandpa reads some bad news. |
| Grandpa: |
The editorial in this paper made my friend Nat Baker real upset. |
| A little later, Grandpa's friend comes to visit. |
| Grandpa: |
I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker. |
| Nat is very upset about something. |
| Nat: |
It's a serious matter for a lot of us. A serious matter. |
| Why is Nat so upset? |