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The beggar says that he was in the C shop explosion. He tells Mr. Parsons that he was trying to escape when a bigger man pulled him back in the toxic gases and dived over him.
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| I was in C shop, last of all the workers rushing out of the exploding building. I was almost out of the door when a bigger folk hauled back on me and jumped over. He escaped and I... | |
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The beggar expects sympathy from Mr. Parsons, but instead he is told that the story is a lie; Markwardt (the beggar) was the one who pulled Mr. Parsons back and hurdled over him.
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| That's the story, guv'nor. | |
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| Not quite, the story is true except that it is other way around. I was in C shop and you were the guy who pulled me back and leaped over me, Markwardt! | |
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The beggar, Mr. Markwardt, is shocked and enraged by this news. He starts shouting at Mr. Parsons about how he is blind, but Mr. Parsons escaped. Mr. Parsons then reveals that he is blind too.
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| What! By heavens Parsons, it's you! I thought ...But of course, you got away and I'm the one who's blind, being mocked by everyone all the time. Do you hear? I’m blind!I'm... | |
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| Well, don't make such a racket out of it, Marwardt...So am I! | |
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