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Yes—but when he gets a knife between his ribs—or if I smash his skull for him—he won't be a cashier any more.

Does he have to be killed?

No, he doesn't have to be. He can give up the money without being killed—but most of these cashiers are peculiar—they'd rather be killed.

['' reënters, pretends to get something on the other side of the room, then exits at back. During the ensuing dialogue she keeps coming in and out in the same way, showing plainly that she is suspicious and anxious. She attempts to overhear what they are saying and, in spite of their caution, does catch a word here and there, which adds to her disquiet. , catching sight of her, abruptly changes the conversation.'']

And the next verse is:

"And when you're in the prison cell They'll feed you bread and water."