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... sits ) Now come on and let's sit down over here so we can talk . Spence ( Sits in chair Right ) I should think that it would tickle the back of your neck something awful . What shall we talk about ? Violet - Why I thought you wanted to ...
... sits ) Now come on and let's sit down over here so we can talk . Spence ( Sits in chair Right ) I should think that it would tickle the back of your neck something awful . What shall we talk about ? Violet - Why I thought you wanted to ...
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... sits Left of it . Gussie crosses to Left of table . ) May - Hello , boys . Come on in . Iggie - Hello , Mrs. Scott . ( Crosses Left . ) Johnny - Hello , Mrs. Scott . ( May is at door . Iggie crosses Left of table . Johnny is Right of ...
... sits Left of it . Gussie crosses to Left of table . ) May - Hello , boys . Come on in . Iggie - Hello , Mrs. Scott . ( Crosses Left . ) Johnny - Hello , Mrs. Scott . ( May is at door . Iggie crosses Left of table . Johnny is Right of ...
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... sits ) How did that happen ? Gussie - Geez , you guys are new around here , ain't you ? ( Rises , crosses to Johnny ) Well , after we'd stuffed with all that food , we decided to play Tarzan . So , you know that big oak tree over near ...
... sits ) How did that happen ? Gussie - Geez , you guys are new around here , ain't you ? ( Rises , crosses to Johnny ) Well , after we'd stuffed with all that food , we decided to play Tarzan . So , you know that big oak tree over near ...
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