Menippus And who are your friends? Socrates Charmides; Phaedrus; the son of Clinias. Menippus Ha, ha! still at your old trade; still an admirer of beauty. Socrates How could I be better occupied? Will you join us? Menippus No, thank you; I am off, to take up my quarters by Croesus and Sardanapalus. I expect huge entertainment from their outcries. Aeacus I must be off, too; or some one may escape. You shall see the rest another day, Menippus. Menippus I need not detain you. I have seen enough.