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The Piano Lesson

August Wilson

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Act I, Scene 1—Part II

Act I, Scene 1—Part two

Act I, Scene 2—Part I

Act I, Scene 2—Part II

Act II, Scenes 1 and 2

Act III, Scenes 3 and 4

Act II, Scene 5

Act II, Scene 5—Part II

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