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1-1-9 5/26 BENJAMIN And don't forget, you promised paw on histayin' bed to carry on .the Pontipee name. ADAM Its true, I promised Paw ?╟÷ but now about me. I just promised the Pontipee name would be carried on, that's all. ^ FRANK Adam, those were the last words of a dyin* man. ALL SIX BROTHERS May he rest in peace. God bless 'im. Good soul that he was. etc. etc. etc. (Some of the brothers cross themselves or look down in prayer.) ADAM <L~ I'm in charge here and I'll decide what's best for this family and that includes who it is that's goin' to get married. BENJAMIN Adam, this is a democratic country and tnis should be decided democratically. TfeafcJ s why our?╟÷"frcrlks.traiBg^ffgf,S^tTr'?╟ T%g??n withr~ I'm suggestin' we put this to a democratic vote. Every- body in favor of Adam's gettin' married, say so. ALL SIX BROTHERS (looking at Adam) Yeah. Absolutely. Sure. etc. etc. (ADAM walks away from the group and paces up and down, thinking. All the brothers watch him. After a pause:) ADAM Y?·> Q_ Dirty bunch of varmits. .. . Well, why not? Its '-time I did get myself a bride. A fine fittin' gal. Strong! (Pause) V ba<r(h> ...And it wouldn't be so bad if'n she were pretty too. Before you know it, I'd make all of you uncles. Yippee. Yahoo. etc. etc. etc. ALL SIX BROTHERS CJ vCi ky m ?? ill A