Among Thieves

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JIM CONKLIN
NELL CONKLIN
BILLY BURNS

SCENE: In Arizona .

TIME: The present .

SCENE: In Arizona . TIME: The present .

SCENE: A weird looking sandy region in Arizona, with high set rocks on left side, to about centre, showing the plain with distant mountains etc. R. of this; and characteristic vegetation, suck as cactus, etc.

Entrances R. & L. and also up C. to L. behind rocks. Smaller pieces of prop. rocks etc. set about centre, and L. C. in front of large set piece, for characters to sit on. A few grass mats near rocks, but not too thick or green. Some tough looking bushes growing on set rocks above, as if one sitting below could be shaded from the sun when it is high .

Rugs and cushions of the ordinary faded kind are spread about; a few books and papers lying on the rocks, some picture postals of scenes in New York City, an old photograph between the leaves of a book where JIM can find it, and other articles ad lib. that persons accustomed to sitting in that place every day might accumulate .

It is late afternon and the sunset lights are about beginning showing a little purple haze in distance, and later a touch of reddish light from R.

Music: ( Weird — characteristic music before rise of curtain — which goes up as last strains fade wearily away .)

(JIM CONKLIN and BILLY BURNS discovered seated . JIM on a high backed chair near C. BURNS a little to L. of him on rocks — with high rocks back of him . JIM is a man of about forty years of age, very emaciated, and evidently in the second stage of tuberculosis. His face is pale and drawn, his hair sprinkled with grey, and his general appearance that of an invalid. It is not desirable, however, to make him look ghastly or deathlike, merely a man who is well started on the road to consumption. He has a shawl spread over his knees, and possibly one over his shoulders, though that is not necessary . BURNS is a heavier built man, though he must be rather slim if possible, and his face has a pallor or whiteness which might be produced by white powder or something of that kind. Once or twice during early part of the act he coughs a little, and his manner as he sits talking with JIM, is that of a man somewhat weak and debilitated . JIM wears a dark soft hat . BURNS is bareheaded, his hat — a derby — lying on the rocks near him .

During the whole scene, the two men as well as the woman, speak in an ordinary low tone of voice, hardly more than once rising above the normal. They are perfectly quiet, matter of fact, and take everything as it comes .

JIM and BURNS are staring vacantly before them, and there's quite a pause before they speak . JIM is faced slightly to right of front — in a chair with a high back — but at opening he is not resting his head back against it . BURNS at left or L. C. is faced a little to left of front and is resting his head languidly back against rock or root at back of him. Neither man changes his position for some time — until so directed .)

( A Pause after RISE OF CURTAIN.)

BURNS

( L. C. — perfectly motionless .)

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JIM

( motionless. No expression ).

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS

( languidly. Not raising head ).

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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( Slight pause .)

JIM

( after slight pause .)

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JIM.

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JIM

( after slight pause .)

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM

( turns with surprise .)

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM

( after above business ).

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BURNS

( raises head for the first time and looks at JIM).

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS

( comprehending ).

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JIM.

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BURNS

( short grim laugh ).

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM

( in doubt about telling ).

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BURNS.

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JIM

( after slight pause. Low voice ).

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BURNS

( after above bus .)

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JIM.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM

( as if to rise .)

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BURNS

( quieting JIM with a rough motion .)

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS

( reading .)

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JIM.

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BURNS

( seating himself again L. C. ).

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JIM

( looking up suddenly .)

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS

( as if scarcely interested .)

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM

( shakes his head .)

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BURNS

( raising his head and with sudden sharpness .)

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JIM.

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BURNS

( quiet again now .)

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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(JIM brings right hand up and holds it near his left . BURNS has them both in his left as if feeling of them, and while doing so suddenly slips a pair of handcuffs on and snaps them shut. Very slight pause ).

JIM

( looking up at BURNS.)

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BURNS.

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(JIM has been sitting motionless staring before him and continues to do so . BURNS moves up and during scene goes across up R. above JIM.) ( Turns at up R. C. speaking front .)

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JIM

( after long pause. Half to himself )

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BURNS

( R. C. ).

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JIM

( shakes head sadly .)

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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(JIM suddenly looks at BURNS with a fearful dread .)

JIM

( after long pause — stretching out hands towards BURNS. — Low voice .)

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BURNS

( turning to JIM in surprise ).

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM

( tremulously .)

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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(JIM looks at BURNS motionless an instant — in quick thought .)

JIM

( slight change in his tone .)

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS

( shaking hands with JIM).

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS

( stopping up R. )

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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(NELL is seen entenng up L. from above set rock bringing papers and magazines .)

JIM

( quickly in low voice .)

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BURNS

( low voice .)

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JIM

( low voice .)

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BURNS

( low voice .)

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(NELL moves down on left side coming near JIM.)

NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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BURNS.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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BURNS

( nods .)

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NELL.

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BURNS.

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NELL.

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BURNS.

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NELL.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars.

JIM.

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NELL.

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BURNS.

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NELL

( stopping .)

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BURNS.

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NELL

( breaking in .)

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BURNS.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

JIM.

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BURNS

( R. )

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JIM

( with slight wave of hand .)

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(JIM sits motionless . NELL watches till BURNS is out of hearing, and then turns to him .)

NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

JIM.

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NELL

( glancing R. )

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL

( stops again .)

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JIM

( after a quiet look front .)

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM

( interrupting ).

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(NELL after an instant's hesitation turns and goes up Left toward entrance; she stops just before she reaches it .)

NELL

( up stage ).

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JIM.

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NELL.

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JIM

( carelessly .)

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NELL.

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JIM.

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NELL

( after an instant's pause .)

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( A long and silent pause . JIM sits motionless and waits .)

( Enter BURNS up R. carrying a good sized valise .)

BURNS

( glancing about .)

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars.

JIM.

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BURNS

( nodding .)

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS

( L. C. )

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

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JIM.

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BURNS.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

JIM.

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(BURNS glances off up L. )

(NELL enters from behind rock piece up L. carrying a good sized basket. She crosses at back, coming down R. C. )

NELL

( as she comes down .)

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JIM

( low voice as he reaches out to take the basket as she speaks above lines ).

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NELL

( continuation of her foregoing speech without regard to JIM'S low calls .)

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JIM

( reaching out toward NELL with tremulous desperation just as she is giving the basket to BURNS).

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NELL

( continuation of speech. She is standing directly between JIM and BURNS.)

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BURNS

( who looked at her closely as she spoke .)

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NELL.

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JIM

( C. )

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BURNS

( L. C. ) ( Not giving basket .)

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JIM.

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NELL

( R. C. )

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JIM.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 44 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

BURNS

( glancing in .)

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

BURNS

( handing JIM the basket .)

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars.

JIM

( taking the basket .)

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(JIM opens the basket and looks in, soon pawing about a little .)

NELL

( during above business .)

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars.

NELL.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

NELL

( going .)

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 53 chars.

(BURNS moves to L. C. a little, watching NELL off .)

BURNS

( coming down L. C. ).

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

JIM.

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(BURNS gives a quick look up L. C. to make sure that NELL is out of the way. Then turns to JIM with sudden anger — but keeps voice down .)

BURNS.

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JIM

( business of taking out cakes and setting them down near him .)

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BURNS

( enraged .)

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JIM

( bus. with basket .)

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BURNS.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

BURNS.

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JIM

( covering BURNS with revolver in right hand inside the basket ).

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 68 chars.

BURNS

( on knee, looking up at JIM.)

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 3 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

JIM.

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BURNS

( rising .)

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JIM

( covering BURNS with revolver in right hand, basket dropping from his knee and rolling away on the ground .)

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 131 words in 4 sentences using 570 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 89 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 112 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 70 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

BURNS

( kicking valise over to JIM.)

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

( Enter NELL up L. She comes down R. C. and stops, looking at the two men .)

NELL.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

NELL.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 61 chars.

NELL.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

NELL

( to BURNS.)

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

JIM

( to NELL — but not taking eyes off BURNS.)

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 72 chars.

NELL

( to BURNS.)

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

NELL

( to JIM.)

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

JIM

( after a pause .)

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 6 chars.

(NELL quickly drops down and opens valise .)

NELL

( looks at contents .)

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

JIM

( to BURNS.)

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

(NELL takes out a package done up in brown paper .)

NELL

( looking at the package in her hands .)

Note: Contains 38 words in 6 sentences using 170 chars.

BURNS

( hurrying to JIM).

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars.

NELL.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

( She chafes his hands and other business. They put him in a comfortable position .)

BURNS.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

NELL

( as they work at him .)

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 16 words in 5 sentences using 72 chars.

NELL.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars.

NELL.

Note: Contains 22 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 57 words in 2 sentences using 248 chars.

NELL.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 58 chars.

NELL.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 7 chars.

NELL.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

(NELL looks at him an instant before speaking .)

NELL.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

BURNS

( nods once or twice before speaking .)

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 79 chars.

NELL

( after looking at him sharply an instant .)

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

( They turn to JIM who is trying to speak — his eyes on the dog-collar lying on his knees .)

JIM

( weakly .) ( Trying to point to it .)

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars.

JIM.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

BURNS.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars.

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Citation Suggestion for this Object: TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. Among Thieves. Among Thieves. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A139-4