Dr. Jonathan by Winston Churchill
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RENCH. Where they recognize the union. DR. JONATHAN. A good many of your friends have enlisted, haven't they? (RENCH nods.) And what do you suppose they are fighting for? RENCH. For the same thing as we want, a square deal. DR. JONATHAN. And what do you think George Pindar is fighting for? RENCH. I ain't got nothing to say against him. DR. JONATHAN. If you close down the Pindar Shops, won't it mean that a few more of your friends will lose their lives? These men are fighting for something they don't yet understand, but when they come back they'll know more about it. Why not wait until George Pindar comes back? RENCH. He mayn't never come back. DR. JONATHAN. Give him the opportunity. RENCH. I like George,--he's always been friendly--what we call a common man up here in New England--naturally democratic. But at bottom employers is all alike. What makes you think he won't take his ideas about labour from the old man? DR. JONATHAN. Because he belongs to the generation that fights this war. HILLMAN (shuffling). It ain't no use, doctor. Unless you can bring Mr. |
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