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MAJOR MOLINEUX
Boy
ROBIN
Isn't Eve
almost naked in our Bible?
Don't ask so many questions, Brother.
I wish I knew the naked truth.
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(A
WATCHMAN
enters, disheveled and yawning. He holds a lantern
with a bell tied to it and a spiked staff.)
WATCHMAN
ROBIN
Stop, we don't allow
this
sort
of
talk
about the Bible here.
You are mistaken, Sir. I said
I wished I knew the naked truth.
WATCHMAN
ROBIN
You're in New England. Here we fine
mothers for bearing naked children.
You're leading this child into perdition.
We have a fine for that. What's
in
your wallet, Boy?
Nothing.
WATCHMAN
Nothing! You've been inside then!
ROBIN
Watchman, I'm looking for my kinsman.
WATCHMAN
ROBIN
And you thought you'd find him
in
this house
Doing his martial drill.
You know him!
My kinsman's Major Molineux.
I see you know him, he
will
pay you
if
you
will
lead us to his house.
WATCHMAN
Your aunt's the lord high sheriff,
your uncle is King George;
if
you can't pay the tariff,
the house will let you charge.
(Singing)