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THE KING OF

Third Man

To where those big festivities are going to be held, you know. Which way do we go?

City Guard

One street is quite as good as another here. Any street will lead you there. Go straight ahead, and you cannot miss the place.

[Exit.

First Man

Just hear what the fool says: "Any street will lead you there!" Where, then, would be the sense of having so many streets?

Second Man

You needn't be so awfully put out at that, my man. A country is free to arrange its affairs in its own way.