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431 lines
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Hello, I'm Mr. Red.
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A horse is a horse, of course, of course, and no one can talk to a horse, of course,
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that is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mr. Red.
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Go right to the source and ask the horse, he'll give you the answer that you endorse.
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He's always on a steady course, talk to Mr. Red.
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Hooray!
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Wilbur, here's the...
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All right, girls, at the sound of the bell, I want you both to come out fighting.
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I'm going to listen to my husband and come as a hunchback of Notre Dame.
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Why didn't you tell me you were coming as carmen?
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Well, I've been trying to phone you since last night, but your line's been busy.
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That's funny.
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You haven't used the phone.
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I thought so.
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Wilbur, you left the phone off the hook in the barn again.
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Must have been that horse.
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I mean, he must have knocked it off accidentally.
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I'll go and look.
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Excuse me.
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Is Wilbur coming to the pageant?
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No.
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Is Roger?
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No, I'm meeting with a little resistance.
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As soon as I bring up the subject, he locks himself in the bathroom.
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It's no fun without Wilbur.
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I wish I could think of some way to convince him to come along.
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Well, there is a way, darling.
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What?
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Before I tell you, one of us will have to resign from the Carmen Club.
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Well?
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Hey!
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You left the phone off the hook again.
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So I made a mistake.
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I'm only human.
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Why do you keep using that phone?
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I get lonely here all by myself.
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Yeah, well, Carol is blaming me, and I'm getting tired of your negligence.
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Ed, it is time you and I had a man-to-man talk.
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Okay.
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Take off the apron.
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Well, I was just helping Carol with the dishes.
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Wilbur!
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Yes, Roger?
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Now, don't let me interrupt your work.
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I thought maybe you might like to play golf Saturday.
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Not a bad idea.
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Now, the girls will be leaving for that parade about 12.
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We can tell them how beautiful they look, how sorry we are we can't join them,
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and then laugh all the way to the golf course.
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What do you say?
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Great.
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See you later.
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Hey, you know it's impossible to get you on the telephone?
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Uh-oh.
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Ed, if you use that phone once more, I am pulling it out.
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You understand?
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Yes, master.
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You forgot your apron, honey.
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Hey, what do you think? Isn't it beautiful?
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It's gorgeous.
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Oh, darling, you'll make a beautiful lane.
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Oh, thanks.
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But what good is a lane without Sir Lancelot?
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Here's the book.
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Just do what I told you.
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Tell him he looks like Sir Lancelot.
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But he doesn't.
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Wilbur's too smart.
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You can't soft-soap him.
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It'll work.
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Maybe with your husband, but not with mine.
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Oh, for heaven's sake, Carol.
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Here he comes now.
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Oh, good.
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Oh, hi, Wilbur.
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Hi, honey.
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Look, look at my new costume.
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Oh, that's beautiful.
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What's the matter?
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I'm having quite a resemblance.
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What, what, what?
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Here, let me see your profile.
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Oh, I wouldn't have believed it.
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Carol, wait till you see.
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It is simply the most marvelous thing I've ever seen in all my life.
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Let me see the other side.
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Just as good from the other side.
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Oh, it's just marvelous.
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Oh, here, do you have it?
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Goodbye, Kate.
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Thank you very much.
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Yeah.
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Same face.
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It's the same face, but I'll tell you what it is, dear.
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Oh, for heaven's sake.
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What, what, what's the resemblance?
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Oh, it's silly.
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What, what, what, what's silly?
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Kate says you look just like Sir Lancelot.
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What's so silly about that?
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Same face.
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Well, well, in that light, there is a resemblance.
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I mean, if I had a spear in my hand, there'd be no doubt about it.
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Get up, Merlin.
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Here's your spear, honey.
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Thank you.
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That's no way to hand anybody a spear.
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With a spear, the straw goes at that end.
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Coward!
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Oh, that's wonderful, honey.
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Now, would you show Harold Jensen how to hold a spear?
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Harold Jensen?
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You're going to let Harold Jensen be your knight at the pageant?
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Oh, he doesn't look anything like me.
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No, he doesn't, dear.
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I mean, whoever heard about pot-bellied Sir Lancelot?
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Charge!
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Please listen to me.
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I've got to find a Don Jose by tomorrow.
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Oh, my dear, how about me?
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Oh, you're not listening.
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I...
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You?
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Of course.
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I'd make a beautiful toreador.
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Ah-ha, toro.
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Vamos, torito.
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Ah-ha, oh, yee.
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Oh, Addison, I'd have never dreamed of asking you, but you'd be perfect.
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Why, naturally.
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I have the figure, the bearing, the carriage, and look at these legs.
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Can you imagine these two beauties in silk stockings?
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Oh, Addison, thank you so much.
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My dear, think nothing of it, because I won't be there.
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Addison, that was a dirty trick leading me on.
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My dear, you're going to have to find another Don Jose, because this bullfighter is going to play golf Saturday.
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Very well.
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I won't go to the pageant.
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Suit yourself, my dear.
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I'm going to go on the biggest shopping spree you ever saw.
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Where do I go for my Don Jose costume?
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Hello, Ed.
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Hmm.
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What's new?
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Don't know.
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I missed the morning newscast.
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I tried to catch up with you, Wilbur.
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Hello, Roger.
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What are you limping for?
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Oh, I was practicing putting in my backyard for our game tomorrow, and I twisted my ankle.
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Oh, that's a shame.
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I was looking forward to beating you, too.
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Sorry, old man.
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Hello, Roger.
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Hello, Carol.
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Honey, your costume will be ready in about 30 minutes.
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Oh.
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Good.
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Costume?
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Didn't he tell you?
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No.
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He's going to be Sir Lancelot in the pageant.
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Him?
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Celeste?
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Oh, boy.
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What's so funny?
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Kay is waiting for you to try on your costume.
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His costume?
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Didn't he tell you?
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No.
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Well, he's coming as Don Jose, the bullfighter.
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Oh.
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Oh, I forgot something.
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Don Jose, the bullfighter.
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Hey, that's cute.
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How did you get roped into this?
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Kay hit me in my weak spot, my money belt.
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How about you?
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Just stupidity.
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See you later, Lancelot.
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Bye, Don Jose.
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Don Jose.
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Lancelot.
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What fools these mortals be.
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Ed, there are times when a man has to give in to his wife.
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No wife of mine would make me parade five miles in a hot sun.
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Wilbur, here's part of the outfit Miss Ed's going to wear.
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Oh, so Ed is going to march in the parade, too, huh?
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Well, Elaine and Sir Lancelot need a horse, so I figured we might as well use Miss Ed.
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Good idea.
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I mean, after all, why should we walk five miles in the hot sun when we can ride on the back of good old Ed?
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Look, aren't these pretty?
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Bells and tassels and plumes.
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Yes.
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You know, we could tie a great big red bow in his tail.
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Harold, I want to talk to you.
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I tried to get you on the phone, but your line was busy.
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Look.
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Wilbur.
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That does it.
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I warned you.
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What?
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I warned you.
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I did.
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I warned her that if I did this once more, I'd take the phone out, and I'm going to.
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Hello, operator.
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I would like to have an extension phone removed, please.
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The name is Wilbur Post.
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The address is 17340 Valley Boulevard.
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Charge!
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Hey!
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What are you doing?
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Sorry, I was practicing with my spear.
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That's nice, sonny.
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Oh, will you tell your mother the telephone man is here to take out the phone?
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Hmm?
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Hmm?
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Look, I'm Mr. Post, the owner.
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The phone is in the bar.
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Oh, right over there.
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Thank you.
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Why are we whispering?
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I don't want him to know the phone is coming out.
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You don't?
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Who?
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The horse.
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The horse?
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He doesn't want the phone to come out.
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The horse doesn't?
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That's right.
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Look, sonny, will you play with your spear and let me get the phone out?
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Leave that phone alone.
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Hello, stupid.
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Who's that?
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Where are you?
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On the roof.
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Do you want the phone in or out?
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In.
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Go home.
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What are you doing?
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Playing games with me?
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Playing games?
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Yeah.
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First you tell me to leave the phone in, then you tell me to pull it out?
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Make up your mind, will you?
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Oh, well, I'm sorry. There's been a misunderstanding.
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You can take the phone out.
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I must have done something real bad when I was a kid.
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Ed, that phone is going out.
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If it does, I don't walk in the parade.
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Is that supposed to be a threat?
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You can ride on a big dog for all I care.
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You are going to be in that parade.
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You'll have to carry me.
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Oh, Carol, you look lovely.
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Oh, thank you.
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So do you.
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Thank you.
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Where's Roger?
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Oh, he's right...
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Oh, Addison, come on in.
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Kate, if I didn't go, how much shopping would you do?
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Six hours and four credit cards.
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Olé.
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This is the last time I buy a suit off the rack.
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At last, they're putting men up in cans.
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Wilbur, all we can do is pray for rain.
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Please. This suit is not guaranteed against rust.
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When I'm ready, you better get Mr. Ed dressed.
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My lance locked.
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Uh-oh, here he comes.
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I'm going to teach that phone puller a lesson.
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Come on, Ed, it's time for the parade.
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It's growing dark.
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Where is everybody?
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Ed, they're waiting. I've got to get you dressed.
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Is that you, Mother?
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Get up and stop horsing around.
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I hear voices, but not on the phone.
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Ed, for the last time...
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Please, you're yelling at a sick horse.
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I brought some extra milk.
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What's wrong with Mr. Ed?
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He is perfectly all right.
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Wilbur, he's coughing. Maybe I better call a vet.
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There is nothing wrong with him.
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Then why is he coughing?
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He's faking, Carol. Believe me.
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Oh, honey, I know you're thinking of me,
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but we can't go off and leave Mr. Ed when he's sick like that.
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There'll be other pageants. Let's forget about it.
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I'll go call a vet.
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No, Carol, please.
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Oh, that was a dirty trick.
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Are you going to let her miss that parade?
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Is that you, Mother?
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Mother?
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Oh, brother.
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I absolutely refuse to wear this ridiculous ponytail.
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But darling, all bullfighters wear that funny little hairpiece.
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Some of them also get gored, but we've got to stop some place.
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Okay.
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I have bad news. Mr. Ed is sick.
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Oh, the poor thing.
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We can't leave him alone, so you two better go on without us.
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He's not missing the pageant.
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I'm afraid so.
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Well, well, how do you feel today, old fella?
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Hmm? Doesn't look bad at all.
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Nice color.
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Huh? Lymph nodes feel all right.
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I still say he's faking.
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You better not be too sure of that, Mr. Post.
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After all, the poor thing can't talk, you know.
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But...
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Is he all right, Doctor?
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Heart feels fine.
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Sounds very good.
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I think all this fellow needs is a good shot of vitamins.
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Now, be afraid, old fellow.
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Dr. Connors isn't going to hurt you.
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This won't hurt one bit, though.
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I told you he was all right.
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Come on, honey, you better tell the Addison's.
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Doctor, do you think he's all right to leave for a few hours?
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Oh, he seems fine.
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Well, if you're sure...
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Come on, honey.
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PHONE RINGS
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Hello?
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Oh, hi, Wilbur.
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Really?
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Wonderful.
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Oh, Addison, the horse is all right, and we're going to the pageant.
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Lee?
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Mr. Ed.
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Oh, come on. Don't worry.
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Dr. Connors knows what he's doing.
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Mr. Post! Mr. Post!
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Mr. Post!
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What happened?
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Your horse pushed me down.
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I think he wanted to sit on me.
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Wilbur, I just knew there was something wrong with Mr. Ed.
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But he showed no symptoms at all.
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He must be psychologically disturbed.
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Doctor, do you know of any horse-sitting service?
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Honey, that's a wonderful idea.
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Doctor, would you mind staying with Mr. Ed till we get back?
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Well, I could be back, but it would cost you so much.
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It'll be worth it.
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Honey, I know how much this pageant means to you.
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Yes, but we still need a horse.
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I'll rent one from the Brunswick Stables.
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They're right down the road. You call the Addisons. I'll be right back.
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Come on, Doctor.
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So they got someone else.
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Well, I'll fix him.
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Oh, Carol, hold still, will you? You're rigging like a fish.
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Would you please get that?
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I can't get the pin in. Wait a minute, will you?
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Let me know if I hit your brain.
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Did I?
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I'm Dr. Connors.
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How do you do, Doctor? Come in.
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Hello, Doctor.
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Sorry I couldn't get here any sooner.
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Oh, we really appreciate you coming back.
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That's perfectly all right.
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Excuse me. I'll call my husband.
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Wilbur! Dr. Connors is here.
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Coming, honey.
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Giddyap, Josephine.
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Honey, look!
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Now we can't go.
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What's the use? I better tell the Addisons.
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Don't call us. We'll call you.
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Come, Carmen.
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Well, I'll tell Dr. Connors we don't need him anymore.
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Hello, Miss Dad.
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How do you feel, huh?
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Oh, you've had a rough day, haven't you?
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I know what was the matter with you.
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You were lonesome, weren't you?
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Oh, I'm so sorry.
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Oh, you're a good horse.
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Honey.
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I didn't know you liked Ed that much.
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Well, I feel sorry for him.
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I'll bet if he knew how happy it would make you,
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he'd want to go to the pageant.
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Well, I just wonder if he's well enough.
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Look!
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He's his old self again.
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He is.
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Tell the Addisons.
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All right.
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You tell them.
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Okay.
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Let's tell them together.
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Good morning, Ed.
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Good morning.
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I've been thinking, Ed.
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That was a real nice gesture going to the pageant yesterday.
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It sure was.
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You know, if you promise to behave,
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I'll put the phone back in the barn, okay?
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You've got my word.
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Okay, I'll go in the house and call the company.
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Wilbur, use the phone in the office.
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Okay.
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Hey.
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Who phoned the company to put this back?
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Ed?
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It's growing dark.
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Where is everybody?
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Is that you, Mother?
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Hmm?
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JAPOAN
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Booyakity yak a streak and waste your time a day
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But Mr. Ed will never speak unless he has something to say
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A horse is a horse, of course, of course
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And this one will talk till his voice is hoarse
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You never heard of a talking horse?
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Well, listen to this!
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I am Mr. Ed
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The End
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This has been a Filmways television presentation.
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