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“They can’t hang me twice.”
(i) Who says this?
(ii) Why does the speaker say it?

Updated On: Mar 6, 2026
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“They can’t hang me twice.” 

(i) Who says this?

This line is said by Gerrard in the play "The One-Act Play" by Douglas James. He says this during a tense moment when he outsmarts the intruder.

(ii) Why does the speaker say it?

Gerrard says this line as a way of reassuring himself and the intruder. The speaker refers to the fact that the intruder has threatened to kill him, but Gerrard is confident that he will escape the situation. He implies that once he is "killed," they cannot do it again. This statement shows Gerrard's cleverness and his ability to turn the tables on the intruder, giving him a sense of control and confidence in the dire situation.

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