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THE POT OF BROTH
sibby [looking at the stone in her hand]. Broth of the best, stirabout, poteen, wine itself, he said! And the people that will be coming to see the miracle! I'll be as rich as Biddy Early before I die!
[john comes back.
sibby. Where were you, John?
john. I just went out to shake him by the hand. He’s a very gifted man.
sibby. He is so indeed.
john. And the priest’s at the top of the boreen coming for his dinner. Maybe you’d best put the stone in the pot again.