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He was curious despite himself about how the man lost his sight. But curiosity kills the cat, they say.
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| There's a story really worth you money, Guv'nor. You know how I lost my sight? Fully blind, I am, from the Westbury chemical explosion. There was a bigger guy, see? He pushed me right over...(sob) | |
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| Not quite, Mr. Markwardt. | |
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Mr. Parsons gave that begger more than money. He gave him a piece of his mind.
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| Wha-at? No...no, it can't be you...Mr. Parsons? | |
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| That's right, Markwardt. Except that your story is switched around. It was YOU who was bigger than ME. | |
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| But...By heaven! How...(Gulp) That's beside the point. You got away, but I'm blind! I'M BLIND I TELL YOU!!! | |
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| Oh, don't make such a row about it, Markwardt. I am too. | |
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