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THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WANTED
Tony
Ah! . . . You go in da cellar with Ah Gee, Joe, and bring back playnta vino. Den you come back here and mak’ little talk with Tony.
Joe
That’s the idea. . . .
[He goes into the cellar, followed by Ah Gee.]
The Doctor
[In the door, a fractious eye on the festa]: Those mothers ought to be reported for keeping youngsters up this time of night.
[A pause filled with voices and laughter.]
Tony
[Crescendo]: Doc! Doc! Doc! [The Doctor turns.] You think I am well next week, Doc?
The Doctor
I sincerely hope, Tony, that you may be well in six months.
Tony
Six month’?
The Doctor
You don’t seem to realize what a bad smash you had. [As he sits down to his professional manner:] Both
