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A swagmen dreams that he has been hired to play the best man at a wedding. The dream turns into a nightmare when the husband flies into a jealous rage.
This week's topics include swagmen, weddings, dreams, 1870s, memories, carriers, shearing, dog bites, and accidents. Includes the poem 'The Old Five Head' by T. Bergin.