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Destry Rides Again

Understanding Through Unusual Hobbies

Kent Mr. Destry, before we start drinking, I think you and me oughta come to an understanding.

Destry Well, I'm all for folks understandin each other. That's a mighty fine idea, Mr. Kent.

Kent I'm glad you agree with me. So I'll start by telling you that I have a very peculiar hobby.

Destry So have I. Mine's carvin napkin rings. What's yours?

Kent Mine's collectin deputy sheriff's guns. Whenever I meet a new deputy, I always ask him for his gun. And I ask em real nice.

[The saloon empties out]

Destry Well, I'm sorry Mr. Kent, I'm afraid this here's one gun your collection's gonna be minus.

Kent You mean I'm gonna have to take it?

Destry If you can. Now hold on, hold on. Don't get excited here. I was just tryin to tell ya that I ain't got any guns. You see, if I would have had a gun there, why, one of us might have got hurt - and it might have been me. I wouldn't like that, would I?

[Kent laughs]

Bugs Tweet, tweet. I'm a canary. Where's my cage?

Gyp It's gettin sunny. Where's my parasol?

Kent Folks - seems like we got a deputy that knows what's good for him. If he don't carry a gun, he can't get into any trouble. And if anybody comes to you, you come to Uncle.

Destry I'll remember that, Mr. Kent.

Kent What'll you have, deputy?

[They turn and face the bar]

Loupgerou Milk?

Destry Yeah, I think I will.

Frenchy I can see now how you cleaned up Tombstone. You can start right here - and don't forget the corners.

[hands Destry a broom and a wooden bucket full of water]