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Do you think if a man sincerely repents on what he done wrong that he might get to go back to the time that was happiest for him and live there forever?

Could that be what heavers like?

I just about believe that very thing.

Had me a young wife when I was 18.

Spent our first summer in the mountains. Made love every night.

And she’d lie there after bare-breasted in the firelight.

And we’d talk sometimes till the sun come up.

That was my best time.

Lt’ll be fine.

You’ll do fine.

Arlen Bitterbuck electricity shall now be passed through your body until you are dead, in accordance with state law.

God have mercy on your soul.

Roll on two.

Again.

Adios, chief.

Drop us a card from hell. Let us know if it’s hot enough.

He’s paid what he owed.

He’s square with the house again so keep your goddamn hands off him.

What’s up his ass?

You.

Always You, Percy.

You gotta hate the new boy? That the way it is around here?

Why don’t you just move on? Take that job at Briar Ridge?

Oh, yeah. I know all about it.

Sounds to me like a pretty good job.

I might just take it too, soon as you put me out front.

Yeah, you heard me.

I want Brutal’s spot for the next execution.

Seeing a man die, that’s not enough. You gotta smell his nuts cook.

I just wanna be out front, is all.

Come on. One time.

And then you know what?

You’ll be rid of me. I swear.

And if I say no?

Well, I might just stick around for good.

Make me a career of this boss.

You are not gonna believe this.

Look.

I done tame me that mouse.

We see that.

Watch this. Watch what he do.

Ain’t he something, now?

He’s smart, Mr. Jingles.

Mr. Jingles?

That his name.

He whispered in my ear.

Hey, captain could I have a box for my mouse so he can sleep in here with me?

Your English gets better when you want something.

Wanna see what else he can do?

Watch, watch.

Mr. Jingle? Mr. Jingle, wanna play fetch?

Wanna play fetch?

Play fetch. Watch, watch.