Snickerty Nick
GIANT
You irritate me. I’m going to kick you.
DWARF
[Consulting the green book]
You’ve already kicked me 9,995 times. When you’ve kicked me 10,000 times, according to your solemn promise as a giant, the kingdom will be mine. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Five more!
GIANT
By Beelzebub, I must kick you.
[He kicks the Dwarf.]
DWARF
[Taking his score book out of his pocket]
Got it in my score book—got it in—9,996 kicks.
[Dusts his pants, where the Giant has kicked
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