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with Emily Dictionary, a slightly younger sister of Annie and Marie-Adele’s. Emily asks Zhaboonigan why she’s hanging out with the other women. Marie-Adele and Veronique ask about Emily’s black eye, but Emily is evasive. They gossip more about Gazelle and Big Joey; Veronique asks if one of them hit Emily. Emily calls Zhaboonigan a pagan, and Veronique says Zhaboonigan’s name is Marie-Adele. Veronique makes fun of Emily’s name (Dictionary), and Emily throws Veronique into Pelajia, who has just walked into the store.
Pelajia yells at them while Annie tries to break up the fight. Philomena runs into the store looking for the bathroom. Annie says Veronique is both mad at Emily for not revealing what happened at Big Joey’s and jealous of Gazelle for winning bingo. Annie claims to just want to know about the big bingo game in Toronto. The women trade insults, with Philomena chiming in by opening the door of the bathroom. She tells Emily to respect her elder, Veronique. Veronique starts to walk out of the store, and bumps into Pelajia, who threatens her with a hammer. Annie and Emily encourage Pelajia. Philomena comes out of the bathroom to join in.
The scene becomes a riot; the women all insult each other.
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