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I agree.1-12-71 (Rev. 3/11/82) ADAM (continued) Them Romans were in the same fix as you're in. They was opening up new territory and wimmin wuz scarce. Now there were these Sobbin wimmin down in the town. So what did them Romans do? They up and carried them off... If you can't do as good as a bunch of old Romans, you ain"t no brothers of mine. (The BROTHERS listen, for the first time showing some signs of interest) ADAM (continued) Of course, this being Oregon and God-fearing territory, you'd have to carry off a parson along with them. (There is silence for a moment) FRANK Them Romans... they the ones that settled up north of here? ADAM No) No! Frank, those were Mormans. This was in olden times T i?╟╓ve been readin' about it in one of Milly's books. FRANK (as a put-down) Oh, a book. GIDEON (heated) Books don't lie! ADAM Gideon's right! This is history!' This re'ally happened! (ADAM starts to sing the song of "The Sobbin?╟╓ Women." As he sings, the BROTHERS?╟╓ interest and excitement grow until they are carried away by the idea) MUSICAL NUMBER: "THE SOBBIN' WOMEN" Adam and the Brothers