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Edwin is at the Funeral Home with his brain-damaged brother Pinky when Sister Rose’s Niece, Marcia walks in and complains that someone’s been smoking in the waiting room even though there’s a sign that says “no smoking.” Pinky leaves to go to the store, and Marcia starts panicking because she has asthma and she’s worried that the smoke is going to kill her. She riles herself up so much that she starts having heart palpitations, and Edwin helps calm her down. She thanks him for saving her life,
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Start: Edwin: Hello, sorry for that. I’m, uh, Edwin Velasquez.
Marcia: Marcia Cook, could you open that window, please?!
EdwIn: It’s closed ‘cuz of the A.C.
Marcia: So smoke outside!!! I’m sorry, but I’m asthmatic!
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End: Edwin: Why donchu hang out, have a Yodel?
Marcia: I’m allergic to chocolate.
Edwin: Have a soda then.
Marcia: Caffeine?
Edwin: How ‘bout a slice of pizza?
Marcia: Pizza! Hello? Cheese?! God, did someone throw a brick on your head too??!!
Guirgis, Stephen Adly, Our Lady of 121st Street, Dramatists Play Service Inc., 2004, Act 1, Scene 5.
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