Playing nuts is a game like any other, neither better than tops, nor worse than cards. The game is played in various ways. There are 'holes' and 'bank' and 'caps.' But every game finishes up in the same way. One boy loses, another wins. And, as always, he who wins is a clever fellow, a smart fellow, a good fellow.

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Sholom Aleichem

Always Another Any Bank Better Boy Caps Cards Clever Every Fellow Finishes Game Good He Holes Like Loses Neither Nor Nuts Other Played Playing Same Smart Than Tops Up Various Way Ways Who Wins Worse

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