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 MR. BUNT

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DABS

It's better'n making things up the way you do.

ANNIE

What did I make up?

DABS

Oh, lots er things about fairies, that ain't got any sense.

ANNIE

That's because you don't understand.

DABS

Oh, I understand, all right, all right, all right!

ANNIE

You do nothing of the kind ; besides, you come in now and get your milk.

DABS

How do you know it ain't sour?

ANNIE

Because we tasted it.

DABS

How did it taste?

ANNIE

It tasted sweet and cold.

DABS

Thoughtfully.

Lightnin' bugs kin turn milk sour-same lightnin'-

ROSE

Appearing at the window.

Children, come and finish your breakfast. It's