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"Mr. Lincoln, I've Decided to Trust You!" script, 1967
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17 1ST READER (rises and approaches Lincoln in a consoling manner) "That's why I am reluctant in holding up the mirror. History has given you a plastic coating. This business of being a peoples hero was dependant on the timeliness of your death." MR.LINCOLN "I did not will my death." 1ST READER "The moth who circles the flame doesn't either. You are dead for the good of humanity. It was necessary that you die .I is also necessary that you live again...as...should I put, you are useful to the scheme of things." MR. LINCOLN "If you can not reveal who you are...tell me, who are you not." 1ST READER (prfoundly) I am not a friend of mass mediocrity, or educate the educable, or the greatest good for the greatest number." MR. LINCOLN "Your thoughts are contrary to mine. I feel as if you want to involve me in a conspiracy." 1ST READER "You already are." MR. LINCOLN "I don't like jokes." (reaches for the cane) 1ST READER "Please sit down, this may take a little explaining. You already are, in the sense, that no one believes
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17 1ST READER (rises and approaches Lincoln in a consoling manner) "That's why I am reluctant in holding up the mirror. History has given you a plastic coating. This business of being a peoples hero was dependant on the timeliness of your death." MR.LINCOLN "I did not will my death." 1ST READER "The moth who circles the flame doesn't either. You are dead for the good of humanity. It was necessary that you die .I is also necessary that you live again...as...should I put, you are useful to the scheme of things." MR. LINCOLN "If you can not reveal who you are...tell me, who are you not." 1ST READER (prfoundly) I am not a friend of mass mediocrity, or educate the educable, or the greatest good for the greatest number." MR. LINCOLN "Your thoughts are contrary to mine. I feel as if you want to involve me in a conspiracy." 1ST READER "You already are." MR. LINCOLN "I don't like jokes." (reaches for the cane) 1ST READER "Please sit down, this may take a little explaining. You already are, in the sense, that no one believes
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