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Roxie is the latest arrival on murderer’s row in Cook County Jail. She is under the care and authority of Mrs. Morton, who educates her on daily life in jail. They are also joined by fellow inmate, Velma. Velma is a rich divorcee, who maintains her innocence of being “dead drunk” and unable to remember a thing. Roxie is immediately jealous of Velma, who lives a life of relative luxury while inside.
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God will take ca-are of you Through all the day
O'er all the way,
He will take ca-are of you God will take ca-are of you!
Roxie [casually, as she hands Mrs. Morton another paper to clip]: Then yesterday must have been His day off.
Matron [puzzled]: What?
Roxie: I just said God wasn't on the job at the inquest or I wouldn't have landed here.
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