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Rh toward the outside door, but heads him off.] Sash-i-ate! [ dances back toward the center of the room. follows him, calling the figures with increasing tempo] For’ard an’ back! Corners turn an’ sash-i-ate! Hit the floor! Swing an’ circle! Ladies change an’ gents the same! Right an’ left! The shoo-fly swing! Sash-i-ate!

[ sashays toward the kitchen door. rushes after him.]

[Seeing the muzzle of the pistol pointed in his direction, screams with terror]

Oh! Don’t!

[Raises the pistol and covers ]

Wait! Swing your partner! [ turns and looks into the muzzle of the pistol.] That’s right! Face the music!

[ wipes the perspiration from his forehead, but gives no other sign of fear. appears from the kitchen.]

Andy! What are you

Git to hell out o’ here if you don’t want a bullet in you!