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NOBLE
How far do you want us to move—back
to Kalamazoo?
(the CROWD laughs)
What's the point, Pretty Al?
  
PRETTY AL
(calmly)
10.
  
NOBLE
10?

Now we see the “shooter.”  It is DOTTIE.  She turns back to PRETTY AL and her eyes shine with the fervor of competition.

DOTTIE
On second thought, make that 10 the 
hard way.

A GASP goes up from the CROWD.  

NOBLE
Uh-oh, Brother Buford, you done 
created a monster.

The CROWD breaks into laughter as BUFORD’s eyes widen.  He is unnerved by DOTTIE’s pronouncement.

BUFORD
Let's not get carried away, Lil Sis.  
Let's not blow a good thing….