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SIDE 1

COLIN

Ah, Harry, we ain't even swept our first chimney today and me neck is already crick'd, and me back is already crooked. Maybe we should look for another profession?

HARRY

Colin, our pa was a chimney sweep, our grandpa was a chimney sweep, and his pa before him was a chimney sweep. I reckon you'll sweep chimneys and like it.

(COLIN heaves a sigh, and HARRY and he head toward the house. They see JACK and ANNIE standing in front of the bell.)

COLIN

'Scuse us, gents. We was just needin' to ring the bell.

JACK

Oh, sure. But the housekeeper's not letting anyone in today. That's why we're leaving.

HARRY

She'll let us in. We've come to sweep the chimneys.

ANNIE

Really? She'll let you into the house?

(to COLIN and HARRY)

Hold on!

(to JACK)

I've got another idea-

JACK

No you don't. See you, guys. Bye.

ANNIE

(to COLIN and HARRY)

Wait! Don't ring the bell yet! Would you be interested in trading places with us for awhile?

JACK

Annie!

ANNIE

SHH!

HARRY

Trade places? Why? What's yer meanin'?

JACK

Actually...

COLIN

Yeah, why would anybody in their right mind want to be a chimney sweep?