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506 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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Yeah!
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Let's go!
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Hey, come on, it ain't champions yet.
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Yeah!
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Come on!
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Hi.
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Do you want to play ball with me?
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Oh, it's the new kid in the block.
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You want to play ball?
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No, we don't want to play ball.
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It's a brand new one.
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It is, huh?
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Let me see.
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Go chase it!
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Yeah, hey, come on, Dave!
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Yeah!
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Stop here, Ed.
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About time.
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I thought we'd never get home.
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We're only out here for a little exercise, Ed.
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We?
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I've been running, you've been sitting.
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Good old Ed.
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Huh.
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Let me have it!
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Hi, Mr. Post!
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Hi, Andy!
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Hi, Johnny!
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Make your horse do some tricks again, Mr. Post.
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Tricks?
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All right.
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You tell him to do something.
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Shake your head.
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Shake your head, Mr. Ed.
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Swish your tail, Mr. Ed.
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Swish your tail, Mr. Ed.
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Let's go play.
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Bye, Mr. Ed!
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Bye, boys!
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Bye-bye!
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We're out here!
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Come on, you're getting weak.
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I better get you back to the barn.
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Besides, I want to show Roger Anderson some new magic tricks I just got.
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If you're a magician, lose some weight.
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Hold it.
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We both walk.
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All right, you win.
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How do you feel with that on, Ed?
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Like Gypsy Rose Lee.
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I got a kick out of those kids.
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There is nothing like youth.
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Yeah, sure wish I was a colt again.
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Have a happy childhood, Ed?
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Oh, I was a crazy mixed-up two-year-old.
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My mom used to wait up all hours for me.
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Yeah?
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What did you do?
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Hung around the stables, watching all the fillies go by.
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You had a brawl, huh?
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Yeah, I was a gay dog.
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My diary would make a bestseller.
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You made a hit for those kids today.
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All but one.
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Which one?
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Some unhappy little guy standing behind a tree.
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How'd you know he was unhappy?
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That sad expression.
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He looked like an owl in short pants.
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How old did he look?
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Oh, my age, about seven.
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But a little different, of course.
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Yeah, I figured.
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I think you're imagining things, Ed.
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I've got to get in the house and try out a few new magic tricks on my neighbors.
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I wouldn't, Wilbur.
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You're a terrible magician.
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Oh, yeah?
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Well, how would you like to see me saw a horse in half?
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Huh?
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Not this one.
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Saw a horse in half.
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Moving along to the more difficult of my illusions,
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you will see, sir, that there is nothing in either hand.
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Right?
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Right.
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And now pay close attention.
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And with a few magic words,
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told to me in secret by the thief of Baghdad,
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I will produce a full bouquet of flowers from nowhere.
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Aga...
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Moony...
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Mickey...
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Rooney.
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I'd say a phone call to Baghdad was in order.
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I knew something wrong.
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You forgot to blindfold me.
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Wilbur.
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Ha ha ha ha.
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It's funny.
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I planted geraniums.
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For my next trick.
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If I may have your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
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Honey, I'm expecting Margaret Birch soon.
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Can you children play outside?
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Margaret Birch?
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Yes, she just moved into the neighborhood, remember?
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The one with the little boy.
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Oh, yes.
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Well, one more trick, honey.
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Has Wilbur fooled you yet, though?
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No one has ever fooled me.
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No?
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Then how did you get married, sweet?
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Now, if I may have your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
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I...
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Always happens with new cards.
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And new magicians.
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Thanks, honey.
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I don't want her to see the house like this.
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Maestro, I have the feeling your show just closed.
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Roger, grab it into this table.
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I'll show you a few tricks outside.
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Wilbur, let's face it.
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As a magician, you're a great architect.
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Any more words out of you, you'd be a rabbit in the morning.
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Come on, sweetie.
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Let's go.
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Watch, don't look.
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That's my best friend.
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Excuse me, Kay.
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Hi, Janet.
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Hi.
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Hello, Carol.
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Come on in.
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Am I early?
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No, not at all.
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Kay, I'd like you to meet our new neighbor, Margaret Birch.
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This is my dear friend, Kay Addison.
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Glad to meet you.
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Glad to meet you.
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Certainly was nice of you to ask me to join your club.
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Not really, we need the do's.
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Please sit down, Margaret.
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Thank you.
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You're going to like the girls.
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We're really a very congenial group.
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Right, Kay?
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Well, it keeps us off the streets.
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How do you like our neighborhood?
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Oh, I love it, but...
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But what?
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Well, my son is having a little trouble making friends.
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He's kind of shy.
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Oh, how old is he?
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Peter's eight and a half.
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Oh, don't worry.
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There are a lot of kids his age in the neighborhood.
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Yes, I know, but they just don't seem to want to play with him.
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Margaret, would it help if maybe you gave a party
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and invited all the kids in the neighborhood?
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That's a wonderful idea.
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Yes, it is.
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Do you think they'd come?
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I know most of the mothers.
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If you'd like, I'll help you round up the kids.
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Oh, that's very sweet of you.
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Maybe we could plan it for this Saturday.
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Wonderful!
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Maybe I can persuade Wilbert
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to do some of his magic tricks for the kids.
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Persuade?
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He'll perform for anything that walks, talks,
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or sits up and begs.
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You shouldn't be touching that.
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Oh, sorry, old man.
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Well, I'm ready for your performance.
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Well, I have a trick here that is bound to amaze you.
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This is called the disappearing water trick.
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See, I fill this cup with water from this pitcher.
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Yeah, you'll notice that I'm filling it up.
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There we are.
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Now, I have here, as you can see,
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an ordinary cup and an ordinary pitcher.
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And now, presto!
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That's the greatest trick I ever saw,
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and I'm suing you for a new suit.
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Hey, you! What's the big idea?
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What's the big idea?
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If I ever get...
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If I ever get my hands on that kid,
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he won't be able to sit down for a week.
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Thank you for a delightful performance.
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No, really, really, thank you very much,
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but I couldn't impose.
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Oh, you won't be imposing?
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Why, we'd just love to have him stay here,
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wouldn't we, Wilbert?
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Of course we would. Have who where?
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How do you remember, Margaret Birch?
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Yeah.
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Yes, of course.
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I'm doing magic for your little boy's party.
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We're going to have the party here.
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Margaret has to go out of town for the weekend.
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Her sister just had a baby,
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and we're going to have little Peter stay here with us.
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You don't mind, do you?
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Oh, not at all.
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I'll be able to try out some of my new tricks on him.
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Just don't do your sprinkler trick, sweetie.
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Addison isn't dry yet.
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Look, that wasn't my fault, Kay.
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Some fresh kid turned on the water.
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Then it's all settled, huh, Margaret?
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Well, what can I say?
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You're all so wonderful.
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I'll have Peter over here Friday morning.
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Will that be all right?
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Any time at all.
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Well, I've heard so much about this young boy of yours.
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I'm looking forward to meeting him.
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Well, you don't have far to look, darling.
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He's in the barn.
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Oh, I'll go out and say hello.
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Excuse me.
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Sure.
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Sorry to bother you, Mr. Henn.
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But you didn't see me.
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You're a nice horse.
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At least you listen when I talk.
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I don't care about that old party.
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Those kids don't like me anyway.
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And Mr. Post, when he finds out I turned on that old sprinkler,
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he wouldn't do his own magic anyway.
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But it was an accident.
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I was looking for my baseball.
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You believe me, don't you, Mr. Ed?
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Peter, are you in there?
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Peter, I see you hiding behind Ed.
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Guess what, Peter.
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You're going to have your party after all.
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Right in our backyard.
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You know something else?
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While your mother's away, you're going to stay with us.
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Oh, come here.
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Let me go.
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Oh, look, Pete, I'm your friend.
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There's nothing to be frightened about.
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Now, come on, son.
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Let me...
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The sprinkler kid.
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Pete, you come back here.
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Peter.
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Wilbur.
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I'll have lunch ready in a few minutes, dear.
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He sure loves Ed.
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You know, since his mother brought him here,
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that kid hasn't said a word to me.
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Every time I go near him, he looks at me like I was a truant officer.
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I hope you two become friends before tomorrow.
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We will.
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Of course, I may have to grow two more legs and a tail.
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He's just still upset about that sprinkler incident.
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He's upset.
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My suit is dragging, too, you know.
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Honey, please try to talk to him.
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Well, okay.
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Of course, I may need to wear a raincoat.
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Just call him in.
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You call him.
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If he hears my voice, he may go into orbit.
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Peter.
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Peter.
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Lunch.
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Now, try to gain his confidence.
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And don't look so solemn.
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You really scare him.
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Smile.
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Hello, Peter, how's it going, boy?
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Lunch will be ready in a few minutes, honey.
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Meanwhile, you two men get acquainted, huh?
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Peter.
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Pete.
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Peter.
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About this sprinkler business, I've forgotten all about it.
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Believe me.
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You know, I used to do foolish things like that when I was a little boy, too.
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It was an accident.
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Sure, sure, it was an accident.
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It was.
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I hit my baseball in your yard.
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Then I went to look for it, and my foot turned on your sprinkler.
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Sure, sure.
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Now, can we be friends?
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You don't believe me.
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Look, Peter.
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I can prove it.
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I left my baseball in the bushes so you can see it.
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Oh?
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Well, let's go take a look, huh?
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It's not there.
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Peter, believe me.
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I'm willing to forget the whole thing.
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I said it there before.
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I did.
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Peter, I believe you.
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No, you don't.
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The kid told the truth.
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Now, Ed, you're wrong.
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You see, you don't understand child psychology.
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See, kids sometimes lie without meaning it.
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They do something, and then they get scared.
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And then they exaggerate the facts a little.
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Where did you get that baseball?
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I signed up with the Dodgers.
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Ed, did you find this under those bushes?
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That's right.
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I was afraid a dog might run off with it, and you never believe the kid.
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Hello, Houdini.
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No.
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What are you going to do with that?
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Turn it into a ping pong ball?
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Roger, you know we're throwing a party for a little boy tomorrow.
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Yeah, Kay told me the bad news.
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Roger, I want this party to be a very big success.
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Is there anything you can do to entertain kids?
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I might wiggle my mustache.
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No, I'm serious.
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Don't knock it.
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That's how I won my wife.
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I know.
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You can be my assistant during my magic act.
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No, no.
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Although I will grant you that I look rather fetching in my black mesh stockings and high heels.
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No, you better get somebody else.
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Wilbur, can you come in, please?
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Peter.
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Peter?
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Look, I found your baseball.
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Peter, I'm sorry.
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This whole thing is a mistake.
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You didn't believe me when I told you.
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I'm sorry, Peter.
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But you know, sometimes big people make mistakes, and, well, you've just got to forgive them.
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Now, can we be friends?
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Did you know I'm going to help Mr. Post with his magic act tomorrow?
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That's right.
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He insisted.
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You are going to have the most wonderful party tomorrow.
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But those kids don't like me.
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Oh, yes, they do.
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Now, are we friends?
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Here, let me take your things.
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And we'll go out and play catch, huh?
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Great.
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That's a boy.
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I've got some hits upstairs.
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You're going to show me the finer points of the game.
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You wouldn't go out there and play...
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Well, what do you think of your party, sweetie?
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It's okay.
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Peter, here are some more of your friends.
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Hi, Andy.
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Hi.
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Hello, sissy.
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Come on, Mike.
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Peter, let's join the group, huh?
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Come on, fellas, let's get the entertainment underway.
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Here we are.
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Hey, Dad, you're it.
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Come on.
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Now, if you'll just keep your little...
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If you'll just keep quiet, I will introduce...
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That world-famous magician and prestidigitator...
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Who has just returned from a triumphal tour of the provinces...
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The one, the only, Will Barini.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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I thank you.
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Isn't he funny?
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Go ask your mother.
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Now, if my assistant will please give me a piece of rope,
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any piece of rope, I shall perform my next trick.
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Why, of course, a piece of rope.
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An ordinary piece of rope.
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Here you are.
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I thank you.
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As you can all see, this is just a plain, ordinary piece of rope.
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It is not.
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It's a trick rope.
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I saw it on television.
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Yeah, he makes believe he cuts it, but he really doesn't.
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It's got a magnet in the middle of it that holds it together.
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For my next trick, I should like to perform one never before seen anywhere,
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not even on television.
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I bet.
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This is called my disappearing trick.
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For this trick, I shall need two volunteers from the audience.
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They're not volunteers.
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They're vigilantes.
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I'll never get this one.
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If my assistant will give each of these boys one of these rubber balls.
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Yes, master.
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Young man, there you are.
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If you will please place one ball in each of my pockets.
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That's it.
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May I have...
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Thank you very much.
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I have here a box, just an empty box.
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Is that empty?
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Are you quite sure?
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Stop that.
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Here.
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This might be a good place to ring down the curtain.
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Come on, boys, refreshments.
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Here we go.
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Come on.
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Lunch, refreshments.
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Wilbur, where's Peter?
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Peter?
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I think I know where he's gone.
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Would you mind holding these, dear?
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Come on, Pete.
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It's your party.
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All the kids are waiting for you.
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You know they're not.
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You don't want to miss all that ice cream, do you?
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Hey, Wilbur.
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Yes?
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I've got an idea that'll help Peter.
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Yes?
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Now, listen.
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None of these boys seem to like this part of the interview.
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Peter, there you are.
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Here, I fixed a plate for you.
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Come on, sit down.
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The magician has made a horse appear.
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Who wants a ride on Mr. Ed?
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Johnny, you're the oldest.
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You go first.
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Gee.
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Hey, what's the matter with him?
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Nothing.
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He always acts like that with a new rider.
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Don't be afraid, Johnny.
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Come on.
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Nothing.
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Andy, you go first.
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No, thanks.
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Frank, you go first.
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What, you're all done crazy?
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Isn't there anybody here brave enough to ride on Mr. Ed?
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No, not me.
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No, thanks.
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Surely there's someone here who's willing to take a chance.
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How about you, Pete?
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Him?
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He's a sissy.
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I'll ride, Mr. Ed.
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Atta boy.
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Come on, Pete.
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Gangway, boys.
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Here we are.
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Up you go.
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Here.
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Now, look, if he tries to roll over on you, you jump off fast and get right back on.
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Got it?
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Okay.
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Let's go.
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Stand back.
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He ain't scared.
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Boy, he's brave.
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Don't call him a sissy.
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Boy, oh boy, let's go.
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This is a lot of fun.
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It really is.
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Come on.
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Here, Pete.
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Well, what do you know?
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You made a little boy very happy, Ed.
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Want to make me happy, Wilbur?
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Yeah.
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Lose a little weight.
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I'll think about it.
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A horse is a horse, of course, of course.
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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. Ed.
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Go right to the source and ask the horse.
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He'll give you the answer that you endorse.
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He's always on a steady course.
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Talk to Mr. Ed.
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People yakety 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 to his voice, his horse.
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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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This has been a Filmways television presentation.
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