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"Playing nuts is a game like any other, neither better than tops, nor worse than cards. The game is p..." — Sholom Aleichem
Playing nuts is a game like any other, neither better than tops, nor worse than cards. The game is played in various ways. There are 'holes' and 'bank' and 'caps.' But every game finishes up in the same way. One boy loses, another wins. And, as always, he who wins is a clever fellow, a smart fellow, a good fellow.
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