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 At least, I cut a few. I got to give Reel fac's, an' own I was inquisitive; An' these 'ere fireworks gets me fair perplexed. I watch the 'ouse to see wot 'appens next; But nothin's doin'. They jist goes on in, An' leaves me wonderin' wot's caused the din.

I stands it for a full 'arf-hour or more; Then gets dead sick uv starin' at the door. I goes down to the 'ouse an' 'unts about To find some 'baccer, which I 'ave no doubt Is in me trousers pocket all the while. When I goes in, the talk stops, an' they smile.

I sez I've lost me smoke, an' search a bit, An' ask Doreen wot 'as became uv it, An' turns the mantelshelf all upside-down, An' looks inside the teapot, with a frown; Then gives it up, an' owns I'd like a drink; When Missus Flood sez, "Bill, wot do you think?"

Now, ain't that like a woman? Spare me days, I'll never get resigned to all their ways. When they 'as news to tell they smile, an' wink, An' bottle it, an' ask yeh wot yeh think. It's jist a silly game uv theirs, an' so, I gives the countersign: "Wot? I dunno."