The Little Nugget by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
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page 133 of 331 (40%)
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'It ain't square, Sam, to take advantage of your having education.
If it was a square fight, and us bote wit de same chance, I wouldn't say; but you bein' a dude perfessor and gettin' right into de place like dat ain't right. Say, don't be a hawg, Sam. Don't swipe it all. Fifty-fifty! Does dat go?' 'I don't know,' I said. 'You had better ask the real Sam. Good night.' I walked past him and made for the school gates at my best pace. He trotted after me, pleading. 'Sam, give us a quarter, then.' I walked on. 'Sam, don't be a hawg!' He broke into a run. 'Sam!' His voice lost its pleading tone and rasped menacingly. 'Gee, if I had me canister, youse wouldn't be so flip! Listen here, you big cheese! You t'ink youse is de only t'ing in sight, huh? Well, we ain't done yet. You'll see yet. We'll fix you! Youse had best watch out.' I stopped and turned on him. 'Look here, you fool,' I cried. 'I tell you I am not Sam Fisher. Can't you understand that you have got hold of the wrong man? My name is Burns--_Burns_.' |
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