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Tom's Fight with the New Boy from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". Tom encounters a well-dressed new boy in the village. After a tense standoff and verbal sparring, they fight.

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Tom's Fight with the New Boy

Tom encounters a well-dressed new boy in the village. After a tense standoff and verbal sparring, they fight. Tom wins, pinning the boy and demanding he say 'nuff.' The boy throws a stone at Tom and runs home, where his mother scolds Tom. Tom vows to get even.