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POND
Yes?
HALE
Unless I am unexpectedly detained.
POND
Oh, sir--we won't even think of that!
ANNOUNCER
Our next scene is several days later, at the little shop of the shoemaker, Simon Carter, in Jamaica. Simon is sitting on his stool, hammering away at a half-finished boot, when he hears a knock at his door. [_knock_]
SIMON
Come in, come in, the door ain't locked! Come on in!
HALE
Is this the shop of Simon Carter, the shoemaker?
SIMON
It is, no less!
HALE
Are you at liberty today--at liberty to do a little work for me?
SIMON
Close the door!
HALE
There. [_door closes_]
SIMON [_low_]
Now--sir--I'll do what I can fer ye--in the cause of liberty. What is it?
HALE [_low_]
Have you any information for the General?
SIMON
Aye--a plenty!
HALE
Can you give it to me?
SIMON
It's all written out--careful.
HALE
Good! Give it to me.
SIMON
Jest a minute. Don't them boots of yours need new soles?
HALE
Why, I don't know. I think they'll do.
SIMON
Never! Ye must have new soles!
HALE
Why?
SIMON
See here? This here sole?
HALE
Yes?
SIMON
Well, listen--come close--
HALE
Yes?
SIMON
