APPLE SELLER

Apples, apples. Two for a nickel.

ANNIE

Excuse me, sir, but could you donate an apple to the orphan’s picnic?

APPLE SELLER

Why not? Nobody’s buying  ‘em anyway.

ANNIE

Gee thanks, Mister.

APPLE SELLER

Say kid, when is the orphan’s picnic?

ANNIE

Soon as I take a bite.
(ANNIE takes a bite of the apple. The APPLE SELLER exits as SANDY enters from the other side.)
Hey there. The dogcatchers are after you, ain’t they? Well, they’re after me, too. But don’t worry, I ain’t gonna let them get you or me. Everything’s gonna be fine. For the both of us. If not today, well...