[Christopher is grinning now.] Are you entirely certain there wasn't any whiskey involved? Or perhaps opium? The trade may be a little off, but with the Prohibition fading out, there is no doubt that everyone will be turning even more to drugs soon. [He is teasing her of course, to try to distract her. But he is taking everything she says very seriously.

Christopher yanks on his suit jacket, but not his coat. This he pulls over Carol's shoulders.] Up we go! [And, very carefully, he lifts her up into his arms.]