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Mr Finch, do you think Do you think theyre going to send me to jail?
To tell ya the truth, I dont rightly know. The people of this town, they aint
But Mr Finch, Mr Cunningham is just one man stabbing at the fingers of

He raped a white woman and its not even a certainty that were going to..
Hear, hear. Cut the act Cunningham. Surely you cant honestly believe
MR CUNNINGHAM
Exactly, Atticuss children, a man who resorts to bribery is obviously
MR CUNNINGHAM

Well, theyve been in there for a while. Which is usually a good sign
I would like to believe you Mr Finch, I really would, but I simply cant
Tom, you cant think like that. You must remain hopeful.

MR CUNNINGHAM
Christ almighty, hes a Negro. Negros steal, rape, murder and consistently
Hes right Cunningham. Dont pretend you dont know it.
MR CUNNINGHAM
Yeah, maybe they aint. Or maybe you arent the same person you used to be..
MR CUNNINGHAM

Mr Finch, if I was a white man, do you think Id still be in this predicament.
Well, I dont know if Ah, theres no sense in lying to you. Im sorry Tom
Im not so sure. Ive been treated this way my entire life and Mr Cunningham..

Mr Cunningham, are you aware that if you do side with that Negro, your
MR CUNNINGHAM
Cunningham, youre being delusional. Just because those children believe
Hes right Cunningham, dont try and deny it. Animals dont act logically
Exactly, the Negro is lying, Mayela Ewell is innocent. She was raped by him
If we dont at least send him to jail, lock him up with his own kind, he will
MR CUNNIN GHAM
But what if youre wrong? If we do as you wish, and allow the Negro to walk
MR CUNNINGHAM
Its about damn time; finally youre speaking some sense