“Lock: [singing] I say that we take a cannon, aim it at his door, and then, knock three times, and when he answers, Sandy Claws will be no more!
Shock: [singing] You're so stupid! Think now! If we blow him up to smithereens, we may lose some pieces!
Lock, Shock: [singing] And then Jack will beat us black and green!”
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