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The Playboy of the

wouldn't give a thraneen for a lad hadn't a mighty spirit in him and a gamey heart.

Shawn Keogh runs in carrying a cleeve on his back, followed by the Widow Quin.

SHAWN, to Pegeen.

I was passing below, and I seen your mountainy sheep eating cabbages in Jimmy's field. Run up or they'll be bursting, surely.

PEGEEN.

Oh, God mend them!

She puts a shawl over her head and runs out.

CHRISTY, looking from one to the other. Still in high spirits.

I'd best go to her aid maybe. I'm handy with ewes.

WIDOW QUIN, closing the door.

She can do that much, and there is Shaneen has long speeches for to tell you now.

She sits down with an amused smile.

SHAWN, taking something from his pocket and offering it to Christy.

Do you see that, mister?

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