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[Toby G Levy]

        Whike tells Emerson that it is Lud's mother who wants to see
Emerson. Whike wants to know who Maire is because his wig is so ill
fitting. Dixon perceives that a fight is brewing and he indicates to
Whike he is ready to fight him. Before they can begin Lud Oafrey and his
mother arrive at the pub. Dixon knew Lud when they were both children
and Lud could speak coherently then, but now he speaks in a roar and
Whike has to translate.

        Lud works in the coal mines and there is some repartee
concerning the differences between living on the surface of the world
and living inside it.

        Ma Oafrey says that she heard Dixon was going to go to America
to build a "Visto" or corridor.

        Whike says that Lud wants to know Maire's opinion on the shape
of the world, and Maire says it is a flat as a funnel-cake or a pizza.

Toby