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Sobbing What if I am

I can't help it. JIM

Um -m - right you are. Go ahead and spill. It's the only thing that shows anybody's worth while. But look here, now, if you're lost, I'll take care

of you till somebody comes, and you can stay with me. MR. BUNT

And hunt you as a bear ? JIM

Yes, and hunt me as a bear. I'll teach you all the tricks. MR. BUNT

Do you think I could learn to be a little clown ? JIM

Sure. I'll learn you to make people laugh till well, like me- they almost ferget. MR. BUNT

Almost forget what ? JIM

That you've got to go on living - on and on. Some day you'll understand, son. I hope it won't be like me. Changing.

That's funny. How did I come to talk to you ? MR. BUNT

That's what I'm for - for people to talk to, like