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 MR. BUNT

JIM

Looking up from the basin. How did the act go tonight, Lu?

LU

Fine, Jim. I nearly fell off Midnight laughing at you - you are such aa fool.

JIM

I wish I felt that way.

LU

Jim, you've got it, that's all I got to say.

JIM

Aw, ferget it.

LU

Goodnight, Jim. She passes into the tent. Jim slips on a coat and, having fished out a pipe from his pocket, stands idly watching the old man and his cards.

JIM

What do you see in' em, Danny? You're starin' at 'em so.

DANNY

I'm minded no tae tell ye, man.

JIM

Kin you read 'em?

DANNY

If it were but the cairds, I wouldna' be starin' so, Jim.

JIM

Well, I never could understand 'em,