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Setting

All action from spectators viewpoint. A railroad track through the Florida woods. Luxuriant foliage on the back-drop. A hand car with tools is standing on the track at extreme left.

Action

The white boss of the extra gang is leaning on the car. The gang is "lining" a rail down stage, center. The singing-liner is moving about downstage, right. Dramatizes every utterance. Half dances every step. He chants and the men grunt rythmically as they pull on the lining bars.

SINGING LINER. Ah Mobile!

MEN. Hanh!

S.L. Ah, in Alabama!

MEN. Hanh!

S.L. Ah Myers!

MEN. Hanh!

S.L. Ah, in Florida!

MEN. Hanh!

S.L. Ah, let's shake it!

MEN. Hanh!

S.L. Ah, let's break it!

MEN. Hanh!

S.L. Ah, let's shake it!

MEN. Hanh!

S.L. Ah, just a hair!

(Men straighten up from their strain, mop their faces and start for the hand-car.)

BOSS. Line another one before you spike. Come on, bullies!