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as a character-builder,
I have but to present to you...
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the very case that has been presented
to us here today...
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the case of James Allen...
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who entered the chain gang
as a worthless tramp...
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and who left it
to become one of a great city's...
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most worthy and respected citizens.
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The Commission will take the case
of James Allen under consideration.
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Five minutes, Allen.
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They refused to pardon you.
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They refused?
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The state's promise didn't mean anything.
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It was all lies!
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They just wanted to get me back...
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so they can have their revenge.
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To keep me here nine more years!
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Why, their crimes are worse than mine.
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Worse than anybody here!
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They're the ones that should be in chains,
not me!
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You don't have to stay here nine years.
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The Commission voted that if you were
a model prisoner for one year...
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they would concede that you had paid
your obligations in full.
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It's only nine months, Jim.
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Nine months of this torture?
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I won't do it!
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I won't do it, I tell you!
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I'll get out of here!
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Even if they kill me for it!
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It's still better to be honorably free.
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And in those nine months,
we'll be working for you night and day.
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But you've been working night and day!
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It didn't do any good.
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But, Jim, we'll have the whole country
behind you then...