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Western World: Act i
SHAWN, thunderstruck.
I wasn't thinking of that. For the love of God, Pegeen Mike, don't let on I was speaking of him. Don't tell your father and the men is coming above; for if they heard that story, they’d have great blabbing this night at the wake.
PEGEEN.
I'll maybe tell them, and I'll maybe not.
SHAWN.
They are coming at the door. Will you whisht, I’m saying?
PEGEEN.
Whisht yourself.
She goes behind counter. Michael James, fat jovial publican, comes in followed by Philly Cullen, who is thin and mistrusting, and Jimmy Farrell, who is fat and amorous, about forty-five.
MEN, together.
God bless you! The blessing of God on this place!
PEGEEN.
God bless you kindly.
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