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"Well then." Mona began. "Let's go on inside." She put the chicken down and walked inside with David.

"It's just a little bitty pissant country

place. Ain't nothin' much to see.

No drinking allowed, we get a nice
quiet crowd, plain as it can be.

It's just a piddly squatin' old time country place. Ain't nothin' too high tone.

Just lots of good will, and maybe one small thrill.

But there's nothin' dirty goin' on."

A few other girls joined in. "Nothin' dirty going on."

Mona continued.
"We get simple farmers, local business men.

Congress folks from Austin, young boys looking for sin.

Now we used to get a lot of rough necks, when the oil boom was high.

But pay day would get a little rowdy,

Thank God the field ran dry.

It's just a little bitty pissant country place, nothin' much to see.

No drinking allowed, we get a nice quiet crowd.

Plain as it can be.

It's just a piddly squatin' no time country place, nothing too high tone.

Just lots of good will and maybe one small thrill, but there's nothin' dirty going on.

I don't hire no married girl, they're not on the ball.

They got homes and husbands, they're not stable at all.

Y'know they don't understand a thing, about a proper business day.

Now what's the point of opening up the store if you give the goods away?

It's just a little bitty pissant country place, nothin' much to see.

No drinking allowed, we get a nice quiet crowd.

Plain as it can be.

It's just a piddly squatin' no time country place, nothin' to high tone.

Just lots of good will, and maybe one small thrill.

But there's nothing dirty goin' on"

They went into the kitchen, where everyone was eating breakfast.

"Keep your language clean girls, keep your bedrooms neat."

Mona sat down at the table.

" And don't hang around the town Cafè, or say 'Hi' on the street.

Mind your P's and Q's and manners, and you don't need no other tools.
'Cause every girl that lives here knows my special no-no rules."

One lady chimed in, "Yeah every girl that lives here knows Miss Mona's no-no rules."

Mona pointed at someone. "Ruby ray, start 'em."

"Beds are not to be wallowed in, that's the kind of thing that big fat lazy hogs do."

"And it don't make money, Beatrix!"

"I won't tolerate no tying up my telephone with other people's business."

"Eloise, honey!"

"And please don't show us no tattoos, no hearts, and flowers on your thigh."

"It's downright tacky."

"Brands for the cattle, and that ain't what were selling at Miss Mona's" Everyone said at once.

"Do you catch my drift?

I pay the food, and the rent, and the utilities.

You keep your mind on your work responsibilities

Don't let your mouth overload your capabilities

And we can get along."

Dawn!"

"Any bad habits you come in with, get rid of right now!"

"Tatty joe!"

"I can't stand no chewing gum, it looks just like a cow"

"Lindy Lue!"

"Anyone taking sick leave outta make real sure they're sick"

"And everytime you hear that bell..."

David heard a large bell being rung.

"You better get here double quick."

Mona slammed her hands down.

"And as for pimps,

Pimps are something you don't need to get your daily business done.

Are you listening good?

Keep them leaches and blood suckers off the bathrobes,

And I know how to use a gun

And nobody messes with my girls

And any questions you may have about the way I run this place,

Don't grip and whine behind my back.

Just tell me face to face, I'm open minded,

Say it all then go upstairs and pack."

She points again and smiled. "The door's that way."

All of the girls sang together.

"She pays the food, and the rent, and the utilities.

We keep our mind on our work responsibilities

Don't let your mouth overload your capabilities."

"And we can get along."

Everyone took a few breaths before continuing along with Mona. At once they sang,

"It's just a little bitty pissant country place

Nothin' much to see

No drinking allowed, we get a nice quiet crowd

Plain as it can be

It's just a piddly squatin' no time country place

Nothing too higb tone

Just lots of good will and maybe one small thrill but there's nothin' dirty going on

It's just a little bitty pissant country place, nothing much to see

No drinking allowed, we get a nice quiet crowd

Plain as it can be

It's just a piddly squatin' no time country place, nothin' too high tone

Just lots of good will and maybe one small thrill

Just lots of good will and maybe one small thrill

Just lots of good will and maybe one small thrill

But there's nothin' dirty going on

Nothin' dirty going on"