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Pickles Hamilton Conk came forward with a burning ember and tried to ignite the straw. Cidermen Burn her like a bitch '. Burn her like a bitch '. Gallowsbird Get it right I told you,‘ Burn her like a WITCH.' Cidermen Burn her like a bitch. Our leader has spoken, set a match to her right now. Brudder Burn her like frig all. Not with us in the cart, you bloody bin lids. Pickles HAMILTON, that will be no longer necessary. Go and burn down the Fencer ' s Club. Conk Huggin! Huggin! Pickles Yes, Hamilton- again, just one more time. Juggins Gerr me outa here, ye Marmalade Pig. Ya told me ya were takin me a ride on yer wee cart. Pickles Wild Will Tucker came forward to untie Lizzie Juggins. Juggins Not YOU! Ya beardy haggis buster: that wee man there. Pickles She pointed at me. I pointed at myself, hoping she had made a mistake. Juggins Aye, YOU, ya pokey wee Scoucer. Pickles Shut up, you stupid old bitch or that lot will have me crawling up the Mersey Tunnel and you’ ll be left there to go up in smoke. Juggins Gerr these ropes off me, ya pokey wee prick. Pickles ' Well, I suppose Belfast is not such a bad place,' I muttered as I untied her. Marmaduke Twaddle grabbed the loudhailer: Twaddle Thank you my loyal subjects. Not only can I call you my loyal subjects, but also with pride, I can call you my friends. Gallowsbird Speak your words! Shout your words! Cidermen Bring on the Duke! We want the little fat Duke! Bring on the Duke! Gallowsbird That’ s the bleeding Duke with the rusty milk jug up at his gob! Speak your new words! Read this card, and leave out the‘ fat’ bit when you’ re calling for the Duke. Cidermen Hail Duke! Grant us your eternal mercy and whatever scrumpy you can lay your hands on. Gallowsbird That’ s better! Keep it up, but remember to request the scrumpy in the manner I wrote down for you. Pickles The little man with the fat ass let the shouting go on for a full five minutes before raising his stubby little hand for quiet: Twaddle Thank you. Thank you. I am your friend and I am your benefactor, and do not worry, I have not forgotten