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I 'll learn you ! '' `` Oh , but , Mr. Hardee ! '' cried poor Will . `` I only fished in the noon hour when I 'm not supposed to work ! '' `` Not supposed to work ! '' cried the mean man , as he brought the whip down on Will 's shoulders . `` You 're supposed t ' work here all th ' while I tell you -- ` cept when you 're asleep !