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33 Cards in this Set
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Innkeeper: Right Away
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(Entering) Good evening
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Mendel: What are you doing here so early
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He wants to buy my new milk cow. Good evening, Reb Lazar
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Lazar: Ah, Tevye-- Sit down. Have a drink
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I won't insult you by saying no. (Drinks)
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How goes it with you, Tevye.
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How should it go?
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You're right.
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And you?
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The same.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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So how's your brother-in-law in America?
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I believe he is doing very well
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He wrote you?
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Not lately
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Then how do you know?
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If he was doing badly, he would write. May I?
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Tevye-- I suppose you know why I wanted to see you.
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Yes, I do, Reb Lazar, but there is no use talking about it.
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Why not?
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Why yes? Why should I get rid of her?
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Well, you have a few more without her.
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I see! Today you want one. Tomorrow you may want two.
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Two? What would I do with two.
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The same sas you do with one!
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Tevye, this is very important to me.
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Why is it so important to you?
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Frankly…. Because I'm lonesome.
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Lonesome? What are you talkling about?
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You don't know?
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We're talking about my mild cow. The one you want to buy from me.
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A milk cow! So I won't be lonesome!
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What's so funny?
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I was talking about your daughter Tzeitel
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My daughter Tzeitel
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… you'll find something in your own purse, too…
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Shame on you! Shane
What do you mean my purse? My Tzeitel is not the sort I would sell for money! |
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Speech Line 2
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Why should I? You can have a fine conversation with him if you talk about kidneys and livers...
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Speech Line 3
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On the other hand, not everybody has to be a scholar?
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Speech Line 4
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If you're wealthy enough, no one will call you stupid... |
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Speech Line 5
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And with a butcher , my daughter will never know hunger. |
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Speech Line 6
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Of course, he has a problem-- he's much older than her. That's her problem. |
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Speech Line 7
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But she's younger. That's his problem. |
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Speech Line 8
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I always thought of him as a butcher, but I misjudged him. |
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Speech Line 9
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He is a good man, he likes her, he will try to make her happy. |
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Speech Line 10
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What do I think? It's a match |
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You agree?
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I agree |
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Oh, Tevye, that's wonderful. Let's drink on it.
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Why not? To you. |
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No, my friend, to you.
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To the both of us. |
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To our agreement.
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To our agreement. To our prosperity. To good health and happiness. And most important, SONG |
