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When yo cards gets lucky, oh Partner, you oughter be in a rollin' game.

You all oughter be ashamed of yourself, gamblin' and carryin' on like this!

Aw, this ain't no harm Aunt Dilsey! You go on back to bed and git your night's rest.

No harm! I know all about these no-harm sins! If you don't stop this card playin', all of you all goin' to die and go to Hell.

A dollar!

Raise you two!

I don't like to strain with nobody but it's goin' to cost you five. Come on, you shag-nags! This hand I got is enough to pull a country man into town. .

You all act like you're spuddin'! Bet some money! Put your money where your mouth is.

Twenty five dollars to keep my company! Dog-gone, I'm spreadin' my knots!

And I bet you a fat man I'll take your money- I call you.