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[Eddie and Richie are watching the riots fom their window]

Richie:
Some people are short-tempered, aren't they?

Eddie:
Yeah. well, about four or five thousand of 'em, by the looks of things.

Richie:
Yeah. But it's wonderful, though, Eddie. I mean, look. All the local communities are out there, on the streets.

Eddie:
Beating the sh*t out of each other.

Richie:
Yeah! Oh, I love carnival time. Oh, look at that policeman over there!

Eddie:
Which one?

Richie:
The one jumping up and down, waving his arms.

Eddie:
The one that's on fire?

Richie:
Yeah!

Eddie:
Now, well, he's got no one to blame but himself. It was him who started it all by appealing for calm.

Richie:
Was it? [To policeman] Provocative bastard!

Eddie:
I mean, what's the point in having a carnival if you can't get your shopping done?