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MR. BUNT LU

Yes, Danny. He thinks the kid has it. it's queer things the kid says.

He says

DANNY

If it's the word, Lu, send him awa', for he brings nae luck tae ye.

Tak

my

word.

LU

Turns and walks away slowly. Then, turning towards Danny again.

No, Danny, we'll not send him away. He must have come for Jim. I know, and oh, Danny, listen before you call Jim -- there's something I wants you to do fer me.

She stops and Danny walks over to her. DANNY

And I'm listenin', lassie, I am. LU

Sitting down.

Danny, mind when Jim come to us five years back now ? How terrible bad he was that night, and how straight he run when you and me took hold of him ? Never a drop -- and then when he found he could act and he wouldn't leave us ? DANNY

It was no the show. Shaking his head. And no memit was ye, Lu. LU

Listen, Danny, you don't understand.

He's got