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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Isn't there enough room for all of us | there's enough room for everybody |
| shall we mark it now? | why not? |
| or that side of it for that matter. (chatter of As and Bs) | but what does it matter where chickens go? |
| or cows from wandering | or horses from getting lost |
| i think that should do | yes that should do |
| we cant see them can we | they cant see us |
| like can a worm think? like what are they doing over there? the usual things i suppose? | they'll be doing the usual things |
| what do you mean the usual things? things that you usually do | things that we usually do |
| A1 Not the things that they usually do? A2 The things that they usually do. B1 You said the things that we usually do. A2 They're the same things. B1 Are they the same? A2 Why shouldn't they be the same | why should they be the same |
| A1 They're not like us. likee A2 Aren't they? B1 It stands to reason. A1 Work it outfor yourself. B1 Just work it out. A1 For instance-yo -you're not like me, are you? A2 Not much. B1 You're nott a a bit like me. A2 so they're not like us | so they're not a bit like us |
| we're on this side of the wall | they're on the other side of the wall |
| 1 Fancy living on the other side of the wall. B1 Fancy wanting to live on the other side of the wall. A2 When you could be living her | Fancy not wanting to live here |
| 1 Funny. B1 They've got some funny ways. A1 Yes, they've got some funny ways | Have they? |
| A2 Of course. You've got some funny ways, too. B1 They look funny to me all right. A2 We've all got funny ways | But their ways are funnier. Over there. |
| We don't even knowwhat ways they've got. It doesn't matter as long as they're on that side, and we're onthis. I'm not so sure. What do you mean? I've been thinking. They're very quiet | we're quiet |
| Its uncomfortable | its sinister |
| A2 It's not as it should be. B1 It's enough to send cold shivers down your back. A1 It's enough to make your hair stand on end | just thinking about it |
| Just wondering what are they up to what are they doing behind that wall? | they could be doing anything behind that wall |
| Like what? think just think Ah! | Oh! |
| they wouldn't | Not that! |
| .....................i know what they're doing | tell us |
| or they're counting chickens | or counting sheep |
| look at them | look! |
| ..........caught them in the act but why would they do it | why would they want to do it |
| why? | why? |
| ...we must be ready for them | redy for what? |
| if we want w=to wake up with out throats cut but what can we do | what's to be done |