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By God, girl, that's a Colt Dragoon. Now you're no bigger than a corn nubbin. What are you doing with all that pistol?
— Rooster · True Grit
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker recognizes the weapon as a Colt Dragoon, then points out how small the girl is, no bigger than a corn nubbin. The closing question asks what someone so slight wants with so much pistol, mixing astonishment with curiosity.
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