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    ^Rev.57V9/82) ADAM (Teasing) What do I need manners for? Z already got me a wife* (MILLY gives him a look as thay start over) THE CHALLENGE DANCE (The MUSIC BEGINS. Ihe merriment and excitement rising steadily. A spirit of Intense rivalry prevails as several of the town BOYS fling themselves Into the center of the floor and execute their haft capers. They are challenged (*) Immediately by the pONTIPEES. the terpslchorean duel mounts to an exciting climax In the tradition of a Moiseyev type ballet. (The dance Includes a feature section for the BROTHERS and f MILLY.) The GIRLS are noticeably impressed, their SUITORS are sullen and resentful as the dance concludes with the six GIRLS In the arms of feVtaflH , the 8l* BROTHERS) (INSERT) (FRANK is knocked down by CARL) BENJAMIN: Remember what Milly said, No fightin', offer him yer hand. THE PREACHER (upstage on one of the tables) That was some mighty fancy dancin'. (A cheer goes up. The SUITORS put their heads together, plotting .their strategy for getting their girls back, ignoring the Preacher) Now, before we get back to the dancin', I want to remind all you people . . . . (HE continues talking inaudibly, while downstage) MILLY (to Adam) Everyone seems to be havin?╟╓ a real good time. * : ADAM The good times doi^'.t start for us Pontipees ?╟╓til the fightin' does. .