The Pot Boiler by Upton Sinclair
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_Jack._ I tried it some, but nobody'll listen to me.
_Bill._ Why, youse poor helpless orphan! Somebody ought to take youse in hand and show youse. _Jack (eagerly)._ Do you suppose you could do it? _Bill._ Sure I could--teach youse in an hour or two! _Jack (hesitatingly)._ But you don't make so very much yourself, do you! _Bill._ Sure I do--I got lots o' the stuff. Only I got a step-father I have to keep full of booze. He'll be out lookin' for me now, I reckon. _(Looks about sharply)._ Say, youse come back here after a bit. I'll go an' get him spotted, an' then we'll frame up a good hard-luck story, an' we'll get the price of that there hay-stack. You get me, old pal? _Jack._ Yes, I get you--only I'll freeze in the meantime. _Bill._ Youse keep movin'. Hustle along now! _Jack._ All right. _(Goes off Left stamping his feet, blowing his fingers.)_ _Bill._ Youse come back now! Don't fergit! _(Stands looking after Jack.)_ Gee! I like that guy! _Peggy._ Will! _(Faint light on the Real-play.)_ |
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