I think it's a fine example of the oral tradition.
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[Thomas concludes his story he is trading for a ride] Thomas Builds-the-Fire:
Arnold got arrested, you know. But he got lucky. They charged him with attempted murder. Then they plea-bargained that down to assault with a deadly weapon. Then they plea-bargained that down to being an Indian in the Twentieth Century. Then he got two years in Walla Walla. Lucy:
[to Velma]
What do you think? Velma:
I think it's a fine example of the oral tradition. [laughs]
Arnold got arrested, you know. But he got lucky. They charged him with attempted murder. Then they plea-bargained that down to assault with a deadly weapon. Then they plea-bargained that down to being an Indian in the Twentieth Century. Then he got two years in Walla Walla. Lucy:
[to Velma]
What do you think? Velma:
I think it's a fine example of the oral tradition. [laughs]
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Arnold got arrested you know But he got lucky
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At first they charged him with attempted murder
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but then they plea bargained that down to assault with a deadly weapon
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And then they plea bargained that down to bein' an Indian in the twentieth century
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Then he got two years in Walla Walla Girls Sigh
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So what do you think
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Well
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I think it's a fine example of the oral tradition
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Movie Summary
Arnold rescued Thomas from a fire when he was a child. Thomas thinks of Arnold as a hero, while Arnold's son Victor resents his father's alcoholism, violence and abandonment of his family.
