Boys Town
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1:26:01
Now open them again.
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And this hand is paralyzed
from signing for registered letters.

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$50,000.
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And that gorgeous color, black.
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You win.
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What would it cost to build a dormitory
for 500 boys?

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One quarter of a million dollars.
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Come on, sit.
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Boys, I have a startling thing
to say to you.

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In our midst is a lad
who has refused to act as an official here.

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Now that is reprehensible.
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He is notoriously shy, a shrinking violet.
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But...
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no excuse is good enough
for refusing duty when Boys Town calls.

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The present Mayor, Tony Ponessa...
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and the rest of the candidates
agree with me.

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No boy can sidestep the call of duty.
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I ask for a standing vote, acclamation.
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I nominate Whitey Marsh.
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My pal, Whitey.
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I wished I could think of something to say.
1:27:51
And if I could think of something...
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I wished I could say it.
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I'm going to try to make...

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