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Navin's Pa tells him
"Lord loves a workin' man. Don't trust whitey. See a doctor and get rid of it."

When I was a kid I quoted it with glee, only later realizing 'see a doctor...' probably meant an STD/social disease. Then it was even funnier.

Much later in life I started quoting it again and then realized it is also the language one would use about terminating a pregnancy.

Anyone have any insight for sure what the script's intent was?

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the former

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Yes, definitely this.⬆🐭

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