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** Throughout the song, all of the Jets seem completely in sync and on the same page ''except'' for Baby John, who for most of the song appears confused and slightly scared.


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* When greeting him at the dance, Riff just straight-up slams into Tony-- while Tony is still hugging Anybodys, no less.
-->'''Tony:''' Whoa!
-->'''Riff:''' I knew you'd come, buddy boy, I knew you'd come!
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--->'''María''' ''(in a posh gringa accent)'': Oh, I am terribly sorry, ''Señora'' Fausta, but I do not clean floors. No, no, I wear my - ''(checks the price tag)'' $17.98 silk shawl. ''Lo único que voy a decir es que''[[labelnote:*]]The only thing I'm going to say is that [[/labelnote]]I'm happy in my fancy rich lady apartment!

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--->'''María''' ''(in a posh gringa accent)'': Oh, I am terribly sorry, ''Señora'' Fausta, but I do not clean floors. No, no, I wear my - my... ''(checks the price tag)'' $17.98 silk shawl. ''Lo único que voy a decir es que''[[labelnote:*]]The only thing I'm going to say is that [[/labelnote]]I'm happy in my fancy rich lady apartment!
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--->'''María''' ''(in a posh gringa accent)'': Oh, I am terribly sorry, ''Señora'' Fausta, but I do not clean floors. No, no, I wear my... ''(She pauses as she checks the price tag.)'' ...$17.98 silk shawl. ''Lo único que voy a decir es que''[[labelnote:*]]The only thing I'm going to say is that [[/labelnote]]I'm happy in my fancy rich lady apartment!

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--->'''María''' ''(in a posh gringa accent)'': Oh, I am terribly sorry, ''Señora'' Fausta, but I do not clean floors. No, no, I wear my... ''(She pauses as she checks my - ''(checks the price tag.)'' ...tag)'' $17.98 silk shawl. ''Lo único que voy a decir es que''[[labelnote:*]]The only thing I'm going to say is that [[/labelnote]]I'm happy in my fancy rich lady apartment!
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'''Riff:''' Relax! It's a ''social'' mixer, so we'll ''mmmmix'' until the time's right to fix the rumble for tomorrow night!

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'''Riff:''' Relax! It's a ''social'' mixer, so we'll ''mmmmix'' ''mmmix'' until the time's right to fix the rumble for tomorrow night!
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'''Riff:''' Relax! It's a ''social'' mixer, so we'll ''mix''!

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'''Riff:''' Relax! It's a ''social'' mixer, so we'll ''mix''!''mmmmix'' until the time's right to fix the rumble for tomorrow night!
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-->'''Valentina:''' I don't tell you who to hang out with, but...\\
'''Tony''' ''(in an exaggerated Puerto Rican accent)'': Bu' dose boysss are ''[=yuvenile delinquen'=]''! Dey'rrrrrre no goo' for jou and jou better wash ou'!\\

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-->'''Valentina:''' Tony, I don't tell you who to hang out with, but...\\
but-\\
'''Tony''' ''(in an exaggerated Puerto Rican accent)'': Bu' -Bu' dose boysss are ''[=yuvenile delinquen'=]''! Dey'rrrrrre no goo' for jou and jou better wash ou'!\\
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-->'''Anita:'' "Polack," says the "spic." Now you sound like a ''real'' American.

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-->'''Anita:'' -->'''Anita:''' "Polack," says the "spic." Now you sound like a ''real'' American.
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--->'''María''' ''(in a posh gringa accent)'': Oh, I am terribly sorry, ''Señora'' Fausta, but I do not clean floors. No, no, I wear my ''[pause as she checks the price tag]'' $17.98 silk shawl. ''Lo único que voy a decir es que''[[labelnote:*]]The only thing I'm going to say is that [[/labelnote]]I'm happy in my fancy rich lady apartment!

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--->'''María''' ''(in a posh gringa accent)'': Oh, I am terribly sorry, ''Señora'' Fausta, but I do not clean floors. No, no, I wear my ''[pause my... ''(She pauses as she checks the price tag]'' tag.)'' ...$17.98 silk shawl. ''Lo único que voy a decir es que''[[labelnote:*]]The only thing I'm going to say is that [[/labelnote]]I'm happy in my fancy rich lady apartment!
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''[They don't notice her]''\\

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''[They ''(They don't notice her]''\\her.)''\\
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-->'''Tony:''' ''(holds up his hands)'' Gee willikers, ComicBook/{{Batman}}. Since when you carry a rod?\\

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-->'''Tony:''' ''(holds -->'''Tony''' ''(holding up his hands)'' hands)'': Gee willikers, ComicBook/{{Batman}}. Since when you carry a rod?\\



-->"'Polack,' says the 'spic.' Now you sound like a ''real'' American."

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-->"'Polack,' -->'''Anita:'' "Polack," says the 'spic.' "spic." Now you sound like a ''real'' American."
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-->"First you said it was the slum committee, now you're saying it's the [=PRs=]. You gotta get your stories straight, Lt. Schrank. We're very impressionable."

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-->"First -->'''Riff:''' First you said it was the slum committee, now you're saying it's the [=PRs=]. You gotta get your stories straight, Lt. Schrank. We're very impressionable."



'''Tony:''' ''(puts on an exaggerated Puerto Rican accent)'' Bu' dose boysss are ''[=yuvenile delinquen'=]''! Dey'rrrrrre no goo' for jou and jou better wash ou'!\\
'''Valentina:''' ''(puts on an exaggerated New York accent)'' Hey, you make funna da way I tawk one more time, blondie!

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'''Tony:''' ''(puts on '''Tony''' ''(in an exaggerated Puerto Rican accent)'' accent)'': Bu' dose boysss are ''[=yuvenile delinquen'=]''! Dey'rrrrrre no goo' for jou and jou better wash ou'!\\
'''Valentina:''' ''(puts on '''Valentina''' ''(in an exaggerated New York accent)'' accent)'': Hey, you make funna da way I tawk one more time, blondie!



'''Tony:''' ''(amused)'' You're just figuring that out?\\

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'''Tony:''' ''(amused)'' '''Tony''' ''(amused)'': You're just figuring that out?\\



--->'''María:''' ''[in a posh gringa accent]'' Oh, I am terribly sorry, ''Señora'' Fausta, but I do not clean floors. No, no, I wear my ''[pause as she checks the price tag]'' $17.98 silk shawl. ''Lo único que voy a decir es que''[[labelnote:*]]The only thing I'm going to say is that [[/labelnote]]I'm happy in my fancy rich lady apartment!

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--->'''María:''' ''[in --->'''María''' ''(in a posh gringa accent]'' accent)'': Oh, I am terribly sorry, ''Señora'' Fausta, but I do not clean floors. No, no, I wear my ''[pause as she checks the price tag]'' $17.98 silk shawl. ''Lo único que voy a decir es que''[[labelnote:*]]The only thing I'm going to say is that [[/labelnote]]I'm happy in my fancy rich lady apartment!
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** During the line "We're disturbed/we're disturbed/we're the most disturbed!", the Jets stand in a line and hold Baby John, then toss him aside once the stanza is over.

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** During the line "We're disturbed/we're disturbed/we're disturbed, we're disturbed, we're the most disturbed!", the Jets stand in a line and hold Baby John, then toss him aside once the stanza is over.



--->'''María:''' ''[in a posh gringa accent]'' Oh, I am terribly sorry, ''Señora'' Fausta, but I do not clean floors. No, no, I wear my ''[pause as she checks the price tag]'' $17.98 silk shawl. ''Lo único que voy a decir es que''[[note]]The only thing I'm going to say is that[[/note]] I'm happy in my fancy rich lady apartment!

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--->'''María:''' ''[in a posh gringa accent]'' Oh, I am terribly sorry, ''Señora'' Fausta, but I do not clean floors. No, no, I wear my ''[pause as she checks the price tag]'' $17.98 silk shawl. ''Lo único que voy a decir es que''[[note]]The que''[[labelnote:*]]The only thing I'm going to say is that[[/note]] I'm that [[/labelnote]]I'm happy in my fancy rich lady apartment!
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-->'''Bernardo:''' ''I think I go back to San Juan!''\\

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-->'''Bernardo:''' ''I think I I'll go back to San Juan!''\\
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'''Riff:''' Relax! It's a ''social'' mixer, so we'll ''mmmmmmix''!

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'''Riff:''' Relax! It's a ''social'' mixer, so we'll ''mmmmmmix''!''mix''!
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** And Balkan trying to say he doesn't know where the rumble is, or even ''what'' a rumble is. This causes the detective to slam some papers on his desk in frustration.

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** And Balkan trying to say he doesn't know where the rumble is, or even ''what'' ''[[BlatantLies what]]'' [[BlatantLies a rumble is.is]]. This causes the detective to slam some papers on his desk in frustration.
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* The morning after the dance, María wakes up to realize she slept in her white dress on top of her covers all night. She then quickly puts on her nightwear, rolls around in her blanket, and runs her fingers through her hair to make it look like morning hair.

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* The morning after the dance, María wakes up to realize she slept in her white dress on top of her covers all night. She then quickly puts on her nightwear, rolls around in her blanket, and runs her fingers through her hair to make it look like morning hair. [[https://twitter.com/rachelzegler/status/1501322042167095297?s=21&t=ZaCOQ-2FL8ztnnF9aPBNNA According to Rachel Zegler]], the scene took ''seven takes'' to complete.
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-->'''María:''' You're tall.
-->'''Tony:''' Yeah, and...you're not.
-->'''María:''' You're not Puerto Rican.
-->'''Tony:''' ''(amused)'' You're just figuring that out?
-->'''María:''' From down here I wasn't sure.

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-->'''María:''' You're tall.
-->'''Tony:'''
tall.\\
'''Tony:'''
Yeah, and...you're not.
-->'''María:'''
not.\\
'''María:'''
You're not Puerto Rican.
-->'''Tony:'''
Rican.\\
'''Tony:'''
''(amused)'' You're just figuring that out?
-->'''María:'''
out?\\
'''María:'''
From down here I wasn't sure.



--->'''María:''' Good morning.
--->''(They don't notice her)''
--->'''María:''' I'm right here.

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--->'''María:''' Good morning.
--->''(They
morning.\\
''[They
don't notice her)''
--->'''María:'''
her]''\\
'''María:'''
I'm right here.



-->'''Tony:''' Locked?
-->'''María:''' ''Sí'', but there's no key.
-->'''Tony:''' Well, that's against the law. You oughta report that.

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-->'''Tony:''' Locked?
-->'''María:'''
Locked?\\
'''María:'''
''Sí'', but there's no key.
-->'''Tony:'''
key.\\
'''Tony:'''
Well, that's against the law. You oughta report that.



-->'''Mouthpiece:''' Nah, they don't tell me nothin'. They know I can't keep secrets.
-->'''Detective:''' They tell you when to show up, right?
-->'''Mouthpiece:''' No, they don't, I just hang around until somebody says let's go.
-->'''Detective:''' And then?
-->'''Mouthpiece:''' [[MathematiciansAnswer I go.]]

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-->'''Mouthpiece:''' Nah, they don't tell me nothin'. They know I can't keep secrets. \n-->'''Detective:''' \\
'''Detective:'''
They tell you when to show up, right?
-->'''Mouthpiece:'''
right?\\
'''Mouthpiece:'''
No, they don't, I just hang around until somebody says let's go.
-->'''Detective:'''
go.\\
'''Detective:'''
And then?
-->'''Mouthpiece:'''
then?\\
'''Mouthpiece:'''
[[MathematiciansAnswer I go.]]



--->'''Mouthpiece:''' ''The trouble is he's crazy!''
--->'''Balkan:''' ''The trouble is he drinks!''
--->'''A-Rab:''' ''The trouble is he's lazy!''
--->'''Snowboy:''' ''The trouble is he stinks!''
--->'''Big Deal:''' ''The trouble is he's growin'!''
--->'''Baby John:''' ''The trouble is he's grown!''

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--->'''Mouthpiece:''' ''The trouble is he's crazy!''
--->'''Balkan:'''
crazy!''\\
'''Balkan:'''
''The trouble is he drinks!''
--->'''A-Rab:'''
drinks!''\\
'''A-Rab:'''
''The trouble is he's lazy!''
--->'''Snowboy:'''
lazy!''\\
'''Snowboy:'''
''The trouble is he stinks!''
--->'''Big
stinks!''\\
'''Big
Deal:''' ''The trouble is he's growin'!''
--->'''Baby
growin'!''\\
'''Baby
John:''' ''The trouble is he's grown!''



-->'''Tony:''' ''(holds up his hands)'' Gee willikers, ComicBook/{{Batman}}. Since when you carry a rod?
-->'''Riff:''' Well, I don't got magic powers like you, ComicBook/{{Superman}}, so I got this.

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-->'''Tony:''' ''(holds up his hands)'' Gee willikers, ComicBook/{{Batman}}. Since when you carry a rod?
-->'''Riff:'''
rod?\\
'''Riff:'''
Well, I don't got magic powers like you, ComicBook/{{Superman}}, so I got this.



--->'''María:''' ''(in a posh gringa accent)'' Oh, I am terribly sorry, ''Señora'' Fausta, but I do not clean floors. No, no, I wear my ''(pause as she checks the price tag)'' $17.98 silk shawl. ''Lo único que voy a decir es que''[[note]]The only thing I'm going to say is that[[/note]] I'm happy in my fancy rich lady apartment!

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--->'''María:''' ''(in ''[in a posh gringa accent)'' accent]'' Oh, I am terribly sorry, ''Señora'' Fausta, but I do not clean floors. No, no, I wear my ''(pause ''[pause as she checks the price tag)'' tag]'' $17.98 silk shawl. ''Lo único que voy a decir es que''[[note]]The only thing I'm going to say is that[[/note]] I'm happy in my fancy rich lady apartment!



-->'''María:''' The boys think I'm a kid.
-->'''Anita:''' You ''are'' a kid, kiddo.

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-->'''María:''' The boys think I'm a kid.
-->'''Anita:'''
kid.\\
'''Anita:'''
You ''are'' a kid, kiddo.



-->'''Bernardo:''' ''I think I go back to San Juan!''
-->'''Anita:''' ''I know a boat you can get on!''
-->'''Girls:''' Bye-bye!
-->'''Bernardo:''' ''Everyone there will give big cheer!''
-->'''Sharks:''' HEY!
-->'''Anita:''' ''Everyone there will have moved here.''

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-->'''Bernardo:''' ''I think I go back to San Juan!''
-->'''Anita:'''
Juan!''\\
'''Anita:'''
''I know a boat you can get on!''
-->'''Girls:''' Bye-bye!
-->'''Bernardo:'''
on!''\\
'''Girls:''' Bye-bye!\\
'''Bernardo:'''
''Everyone there will give big cheer!''
-->'''Sharks:''' HEY!
-->'''Anita:'''
cheer!''\\
'''Sharks:''' HEY!\\
'''Anita:'''
''Everyone there will have moved here.''

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* The song "Gee, Officer Krupke" ends with him walking in just as the Jets finish with the line "Gee, Officer Krupke, krup you!" and standing aghast at how they've trashed the police station.
** The Jets flee the station upon seeing Krupke, except for Mouthpiece, who takes the time to return Krupke's hat, pat him on the back, then hurry after his friends.

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* The song "Gee, Officer Krupke" ends with him walking in just Krupke," as always, is a comedic highlight of the Jets finish with the line "Gee, Officer Krupke, krup you!" and standing aghast at how they've trashed the police station.
** The Jets flee the station upon seeing Krupke, except for Mouthpiece, who takes the time to return Krupke's hat, pat him on the back, then hurry after his friends.
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** The final stanza as the Jets shove Baby John all over the room.
--->'''Mouthpiece:''' ''The trouble is he's crazy!''
--->'''Balkan:''' ''The trouble is he drinks!''
--->'''A-Rab:''' ''The trouble is he's lazy!''
--->'''Snowboy:''' ''The trouble is he stinks!''
--->'''Big Deal:''' ''The trouble is he's growin'!''
--->'''Baby John:''' ''The trouble is he's grown!''
** The song ends with Krupke walking in just as the Jets finish with the line "Gee, Officer Krupke, krup you!" and standing aghast at how they've trashed the police station. The Jets flee then upon seeing him, except for Mouthpiece, who takes the time to return Krupke's hat, pat him on the back, then hurry after his friends.
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-->'''Tony:''' ''(holds up his hands)'' Gee willikers, ComicBook/{{Batman}}. Since when do you carry a rod?
-->'''Riff:''' Well, I don't got magic powers like you, ComicBook/{{Superman}}, so I had to get this.

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-->'''Tony:''' ''(holds up his hands)'' Gee willikers, ComicBook/{{Batman}}. Since when do you carry a rod?
-->'''Riff:''' Well, I don't got magic powers like you, ComicBook/{{Superman}}, so I had to get got this.

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* The way Riff convinces the rest of the Jets to come to the dance that night.
-->'''Mouthpiece:''' Maybe we had enough trouble with the Puerto Ricans for one day?\\
'''Riff:''' Relax! It's a ''social'' mixer, so we'll ''mmmmmmix''!



** When Balkan as the judge proceeds to give Diesel his sentence, Baby John tries to stand up but Snowboy forces him back into the chair.
* Glad-Hand is annoyed when the gangs start to dance with their own partners rather than giving the other side a chance.

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** When "Judge" Balkan as the judge proceeds to give Diesel his sentence, Baby John tries to stand up but Snowboy forces him back into the chair.
** As "Doctor" A-Rab describes Diesel as having a social disease, Balkan asks him if he's got a social disease, to which Diesel nods and gives an "a-okay" sign. Then Mouthpiece worriedly asks if he can get it by touching him.
* Glad-Hand is annoyed when the gangs start to dance with their own partners rather than giving the other side a chance.chance, at which point he gets pushed off to the side.
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* Even in the scene in which Lieutenant Schrank interrogates María and Anita, there's a darkly humorous line when they convince him that María is having her period and needs medicine from Doc's. When Schrank condescendingly explains to Anita what she wants her to do, she rips up a piece of fabric in TranquilFury, and he dryly remarks that his wife simply handles her monthly with hot tea.

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* Even in the scene in which Lieutenant Schrank interrogates María and Anita, there's a darkly humorous line when they convince him that María is having her period and needs medicine from Doc's. When Schrank condescendingly explains to Anita what she wants her to do, she [[TranquilFury rips up a piece of fabric in TranquilFury, silent rage]], and he dryly remarks that his wife simply handles her monthly with hot tea.
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* Even in the scene in which Lieutenant Schrank interrogates María and Anita, there's a darkly humorous line when they convince him that María is having her period and needs medicine from Doc's. When Schrank condescendingly explains to Anita what she wants her to do, she rips up a piece of fabric in TranquilFury, and he dryly remarks that his wife simply handles her monthly with hot tea.
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** When Balkan as the judge proceeds to give Diesel his sentence, Baby John tries to stand up but Snowboy forces him back into the chair.
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** Initially during the number, Balkan is uninterested in participating and keeps reading his newspaper. It's not until A-Rab sticks a pair of glasses on him and takes the paper away so he can be the judge that he joins in.
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** María starts the song by taking one of the scarves from a mannequin, and then sits in one of the displays.

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** María starts the song by taking one of the scarves from a mannequin, and then sits in one of the displays. In fact, the entire number showcases Creator/RachelZegler's talents as a natural comedienne.
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-->'''Sharks:''' HEY!
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* After Anita tells off Bernardo thinking she'll go back to Puerto Rico with six kids she'll put to bed hungry every night, the only thing he takes away from the conversation is "In Puerto Rico, our kids won't get fat like the kids in New York."
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* This conversation between Valentina and Tony after Riff leaves Doc's:
-->'''Valentina:''' I don't tell you who to hang out with, but...\\
'''Tony:''' ''(puts on an exaggerated Puerto Rican accent)'' Bu' dose boysss are ''[=yuvenile delinquen'=]''! Dey'rrrrrre no goo' for jou and jou better wash ou'!\\
'''Valentina:''' ''(puts on an exaggerated New York accent)'' Hey, you make funna da way I tawk one more time, blondie!

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-->'''Officer:''' They must tell you when to show up.
-->'''Mouthpiece:''' Nah, I just hang with the guys until someone says "let's go."
-->'''Officer:''' And then?

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-->'''Officer:''' -->'''Mouthpiece:''' Nah, they don't tell me nothin'. They must tell you when to show up.know I can't keep secrets.
-->'''Detective:''' They tell you when to show up, right?
-->'''Mouthpiece:''' Nah, No, they don't, I just hang with the guys around until someone somebody says "let's go."
-->'''Officer:'''
let's go.
-->'''Detective:'''
And then?



** And Balkan trying to say he doesn't know where the rumble is, or even ''what'' a rumble is.

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** And Balkan trying to say he doesn't know where the rumble is, or even ''what'' a rumble is. This causes the detective to slam some papers on his desk in frustration.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Numbers is the one who leaves before he can light his girl's cigarette in the opening.


* As the Jets roll out in the prologue, one of them is in a lightwell with his girl as he lights her cigarette. Then he sees the Jets above him and climbs out, leaving her without a light.

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* As the Jets roll out in the prologue, one of them Numbers is in a lightwell with his girl as he lights her cigarette. Then he sees the Jets above him and climbs out, leaving her without a light.

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