( laughing ) But that ’ ll never happen .
BEEF
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( OFFICER OAK and Mr . Maple enter stage right into the forest , chatting .)
You here for an inspection ?
MR . MAPLE
OFFICER OAK Yeah . With the new rule , I ’ ve been sent to inspect all the logging companies in the state , and look through their data logs .
MR . MAPLE Unfortunately , my company had already gone over the limit , but you should find that once I learned of the limit , I informed all my workers and sent them home .
I appreciate your honesty , Mr . Maple .
OFFICER OAK
( OFFICER OAK and MR . MAPLE hear the sound of chopping . They turn around and spot BEEF , chopping down a tree .)
MR . MAPLE ( angry ) Beef ! What are you doing ? I sent you home !
I know , Mr . Maple , but I just couldn ’ t stop .
BEEF
Why couldn ’ t you stop ?
Because I-
OFFICER OAK
BEEF
( BEEF turns around and is shocked to see OFFICER OAK .)
O- officer ! I- I just- I was
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