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THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WANTED

Father McKee

Well, Joe, I can understand your wantin’ to shake the dust of this place off’n your feet. But I got to tell you that the adventures of the spirit is a great deal more interestin’ than the adventures of the flesh. No man can’t do no more’n ’bout six things with his flesh, But he can have a heap of fun with his immortal soul.

Tony

Joe is dam’ lucky havin’ good job here. Last time he talk ’bout goin’ away, he tak’ my advice an’ stay here for runnin’ da vineyard. Dees time he better tak’ my advice some more.

[Father McKee is fingering Joe’s papers ominously.]

Joe

I’ll just trouble you for them papers, Padre.

Father McKee

If you take my advice you’ll burn ’em.

Tony

Joe don’ mean no harm.

Joe

Maybe I don’t mean nothin’ at all. Maybe I’m just restless an’ rarin’ to go. I read these things an’ they