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Snickerty Nick

GIANT

You irritate me. I’m going to kick you.

DWARF

[Consulting the green book]

You’ve already kicked me 9,995 times. When you’ve kicked me 10,000 times, according to your solemn promise as a giant, the kingdom will be mine. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Five more!

GIANT

By Beelzebub, I must kick you.

[He kicks the Dwarf.]

DWARF

[Taking his score book out of his pocket]

Got it in my score book—got it in—9,996 kicks.

[Dusts his pants, where the Giant has kicked

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