"3rd Juror: Now listen to me, you people. I've seen all kinds of dishonesty in my day - but this little display takes the cake. You come in here with your sanctimonious talk about slum kids and injustice, and you make up some wild stories, and all of a sudden you start getting through to some of these old ladies in here. Well, you're not getting through to me. I've had enough. What's the matter with you people? Every one of you knows this kid is guilty. He's got to burn. We're letting him slip through our fingers here. 8th Juror: Slip through our fingers? Are you his executioner? 3rd Juror: I'm one of 'em. 8th Juror: Maybe you'd like to pull the switch. 3rd Juror: For this kid? You bet I'd like to pull the switch. 8th Juror: I'm sorry for you. 3rd Juror: Don't start with me now. 8th Juror: Ever since we walked into this room you've been behaving like a self-appointed public avenger. 3rd Juror: I'm telling you now! Shut up! 8th Juror: You want to see this boy die because you personally want it, not because of the facts. 3rd Juror: Shut up! 8th Juror: You're a sadist! 3rd Juror: Shut up, you son of a bitch!"
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