Auctioneer: Who'll open the bidding at 5,000?
Dorothy: One of us at a time.
Auctioneer: I have 5,000. Do I have 6,000? Six. Who'll give me 65?
Dorothy: Now, watch how I do this. If you really play it cool, you can scare off the other bidders. Uh, 6500.
Auctioneer: I have 65. Who'll make it seven?
Dorothy: I have seven. Who'll give me 75?
Blanche: My turn. 75.
Auctioneer: I have 75. Who'll give me 8,000?
Rose: Eight thousand.
Auctioneer: I have eight.
Blanche: Rose, what are you doing? You just bid against us.
Rose: Oh, I guess I got carried away with the cool part.
Dorothy: Oh, Rose, I could just smack you.
Auctioneer: I have 85.
Blanche: Oh, give me that thing.
Auctioneer: I have nine. Going once, going twice Unless you ladies would like to pay more. Sold. $9,000.