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* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010''. When Green Arrow brings his [[BlatantLies "niece"]] Artemis into their group, Kid Flash gives this trope.
-->'''Kid Flash:''' Like you know ''anything'' about the [League of] Shadows. ''(Artemis smirks)'' Who ARE you?!
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--->'''[[ComicBook/{{Bullseye}} Poindexter]]:''' [[BlatantLies I'm Daredevil]]...

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--->'''[[ComicBook/{{Bullseye}} --->'''[[ComicBook/{{Bullseye|MarvelComics}} Poindexter]]:''' [[BlatantLies I'm Daredevil]]...
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' episode "Whatever Happened to Billy Whatshisname?", Billy asks this question to Bobby, the kid who’s trying to steal his life and identity when he gives Billy an ultimatum; leave town by sunrise, or he’ll get rid of him himself.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' episode "Whatever Happened to Billy Whatshisname?", Billy asks this question to Bobby, the kid who’s trying to steal his life and identity when he gives Billy an ultimatum; leave town by sunrise, or [[KillAndReplace he’ll get rid of him himself.himself]].



'''Bobby:''' [[IdTellYouButThenIdHaveToKillYou If I told you, I’d have to destroy you!]]\\

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'''Bobby:''' [[IdTellYouButThenIdHaveToKillYou If I told you, I’d have to destroy to]] [[NeverSayDie destroy]] [[IdTellYouButThenIdHaveToKillYou you!]]\\
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' episode "Whatever Happened to Billy Whatshisname?", Billy asks this question to Bobby, the kid who’s trying to [[IdentityThief steal his life]] when he gives Billy an ultimatum; leave town by sunrise, or he’ll get rid of him himself.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' episode "Whatever Happened to Billy Whatshisname?", Billy asks this question to Bobby, the kid who’s trying to [[IdentityThief steal his life]] life and identity when he gives Billy an ultimatum; leave town by sunrise, or he’ll get rid of him himself.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' episode "Whatever Happened to Billy Whatshisname?", Billy asks this question to Bobby, the kid who’s trying to [[IdentityTheft steal his life]] when he gives Billy an ultimatum; leave town by sunrise, or he’ll get rid of him himself.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' episode "Whatever Happened to Billy Whatshisname?", Billy asks this question to Bobby, the kid who’s trying to [[IdentityTheft [[IdentityThief steal his life]] when he gives Billy an ultimatum; leave town by sunrise, or he’ll get rid of him himself.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' episode "Whatever Happened to Billy Whatshisname?", Billy asks this question to Bobby, the kid who’s trying to [[IdentityTheft steal his life]] when he gives Billy an ultimatum; leave town by sunrise, or he’ll get rid of him himself.
-->'''Billy:''' Who are you? Why are you doing this?!\\
'''Bobby:''' [[IdTellYouButThenIdHaveToKillYou If I told you, I’d have to destroy you!]]\\
'''Billy:''' [[DumbassHasAPoint But weren’t you going to destroy me anyway?]]\\
'''Bobby:''' Well, yeah, but… I… NOW YOU’VE ONLY GOT ‘TIL MORNING!
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** In the ''Elseworlds'' crossover our heroes give this response on encountering Batwoman. They conclude that she's...[[CaptainObvious not Batman]].

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** In the ''Elseworlds'' crossover our heroes give this response on encountering Batwoman.[[Series/Batwoman2019 Batwoman]]. They conclude that she's...[[CaptainObvious not Batman]].
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** In "Left Behind", morale is down in Team Arrow so when a criminal demands of Arsenal "Who the hell are you?" he doesn't even bother to answer. However later in the episode when Laurel Lance decides to take up the mantle of the ComicBook/BlackCanary, she gives the PreAssKickingOneLiner expected of a masked vigilante.
--->'''Criminal:''' Who the hell are you?
--->'''Black Canary:''' I'm the justice you can't run from.

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** A variation at the start of Season 2. Roy Harper's response to the Canary coming out of nowhere to save his ass is, "Where the hell did you come from?" It turns out to be a very important question (she's Sara Lance whom we [[NotQuiteDead supposedly saw drown]] in the pilot episode), but she leaves without answering.

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** A variation at the start in "City of Season 2. Heroes". Roy Harper's response to the Canary coming out of nowhere to save his ass is, "Where the hell did you come from?" It turns out to be a very important question, but she leaves without answering. In "Crucible", Oliver Queen asks the question (she's straight and the Canary warns him that his life won't be the same if she unmasks, [[spoiler:which she does to reveal herself as his ex-girlfriend Sara Lance whom we [[NotQuiteDead supposedly saw drown]] in the pilot episode), but she leaves without answering.episode.]]
** A Mirakuru soldier is attacking Thea Queen when the Dark Archer does a ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind. The Mirakuru soldier yanks the arrow from his body and turns to confront his attacker.
--->'''Mirakuru Soldier:''' Who are you? ''([[GrenadeTag arrow in his hand]] explodes)''
--->''(The Dark Archer does DramaticUnmask)''
--->'''Malcolm Merlyn:''' [[PapaWolf I'm her father.]]
** In the ''Elseworlds'' crossover our heroes give this response on encountering Batwoman. They conclude that she's...[[CaptainObvious not Batman]].
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* ''Series/{{Arrow}}''
** A variation at the start of Season 2. Roy Harper's response to the Canary coming out of nowhere to save his ass is, "Where the hell did you come from?" It turns out to be a very important question (she's Sara Lance whom we [[NotQuiteDead supposedly saw drown]] in the pilot episode), but she leaves without answering.
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* ''WebVideo/JoueurDuGrenier'': PlayedForLaughs in the Myth/RobinHood special, when Robin is attacking a merchant's convoy:
-->'''Robin [emerging from hiding]:''' Greetings, I am Robin Hood! Hand over all your riches!\\
'''Merchant:''' Who are you?\\
[awkward five seconds]\\
'''Robin [in exactly the same tone as earlier]:''' Robin Hood!
:: Then the guards start laughing, as the convoy was a trap set by the Sheriff of Nottingham.
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-->'''Cornerian Boss:''' Who are you guys?\\
'''Fox:''' We're [=StarFox=]!\\
'''Cornerian Boss:''' [[{{Narm}} YOU'LL NEVER DEFEAT ANDROSS!!!!!!]]

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-->'''Cornerian Boss:''' -->'''Attack Carrier Captain:''' Who are you guys?\\
guys?!\\
'''Fox:''' We're [=StarFox=]!\\
'''Cornerian Boss:''' [[{{Narm}}
Star Fox!\\
'''Attack Carrier Captain:''' [[DefiantToTheEnd
YOU'LL NEVER DEFEAT ANDROSS!!!!!!]]
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'''Chi-Fu:''' Who... are...''you?'''\\

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'''Chi-Fu:''' Who... are...''you?'''\\ ''you?''\\



* ''Film/Deadpool2'' when Deadpool regains his immortality and begins fighting and begins beating Cable with a pole.

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* ''Film/Deadpool2'' when Deadpool regains his immortality healing factor and begins fighting and begins beating Cable with a pole.



-->"I'm Lieutenant Frank Drebin, Police Squad. and don't ever let me catch you guys in America. ''(Drebin then falls out the window)''

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-->"I'm Lieutenant Frank Drebin, Police Squad. and don't ever let me catch you guys in America. " ''(Drebin then falls out the window)''



''Korath and his {{mooks}} shrug helplessly.''\\

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''Korath ''[Korath and his {{mooks}} shrug helplessly.''\\helplessly]''\\



--->'''Wesley:''' Wesley Wyndham-Pryce, rogue demon hunter. And I’m here to fight you, Sir, to the death...preferably yours.

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--->'''Wesley:''' Wesley Wyndham-Pryce, rogue demon hunter. And I’m here to fight you, Sir, to the death... preferably yours.



*** And later when a masked man in black appears out of nowhere to save her from a hitman, Karen can only gasp out an incredulous "Who...what the hell?!"

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*** And later when a masked man in black appears out of nowhere to save her from a hitman, Karen can only gasp out an incredulous "Who... what the hell?!"
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'''Matt Murdock:''' I'm Matt. He's Foggy. ''[Foggy smiles and nods]''\\
'''Karen Page:''' Who sent you?\\
'''Matt Murdock:''' No one sent us.

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'''Matt Murdock:''' '''Matt:''' I'm Matt. He's Foggy. ''[Foggy smiles and nods]''\\
'''Karen Page:''' '''Karen:''' Who sent you?\\
'''Matt Murdock:''' '''Matt:''' No one sent us.



** Matt's reaction in Season 3 when he encounters a [[CostumeCopycat man dressed in his Daredevil outfit]] committing murders on Wilson Fisk's behalf.

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** *** Matt's reaction in Season 3 when he encounters a [[CostumeCopycat man dressed in his Daredevil outfit]] committing murders on Wilson Fisk's behalf.



--->'''[[ComicBook/{{Bullseye Poindexter]]:''' [[BlatantLies I'm Daredevil]]...

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--->'''[[ComicBook/{{Bullseye --->'''[[ComicBook/{{Bullseye}} Poindexter]]:''' [[BlatantLies I'm Daredevil]]...

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** ''Series/Daredevil2015'': Karen Page's response when Matt and Foggy, tipped off by Sgt. Brett Mahoney, show up to represent her:

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** ''Series/Daredevil2015'': ''Series/Daredevil2015''. In the pilot episode, this is Karen Page's response when Matt Murdock and Foggy, tipped off by Sgt. Brett Mahoney, Foggy Nelson show up out of the blue to represent her:her after she's framed for murder:


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** Matt's reaction in Season 3 when he encounters a [[CostumeCopycat man dressed in his Daredevil outfit]] committing murders on Wilson Fisk's behalf.
--->'''Matt:''' Who are you?
--->'''[[ComicBook/{{Bullseye Poindexter]]:''' [[BlatantLies I'm Daredevil]]...

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* ''Series/Daredevil2015''. After Daredevil appears out of nowhere to save Karen Page, she can only gasp out an incredulous "Who...what the hell?!"


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*** And later when a masked man in black appears out of nowhere to save her from a hitman, Karen can only gasp out an incredulous "Who...what the hell?!"
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* ''Series/Daredevil2015''. After Daredevil appears out of nowhere to save Karen Page, she can only gasp out an incredulous "Who...what the hell?!"
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* Evil Lawyer Goodwill gets clocked by a chair at the end of 1938's ''The Case Of The Stuttering Pig.''

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* Evil Lawyer Goodwill gets clocked by a chair by someone he had threatened earlier at the end of 1938's ''The Case Of The Stuttering Pig.''
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-->'''[[NoIndoorVoice Haxil]]:''' [[WhoDares WHO IS THE INTERLOPER?]] TO THINK YOU COULD DISTURB THE [[BizarreBabyBoom BIRTH OF MY CHILDREN?]] WHO ARE YOU?
-->'''Wesley:''' Wesley Wyndham-Pryce, rogue demon hunter. And I’m here to fight you, Sir, to the death...preferably yours.

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-->'''[[NoIndoorVoice --->'''[[NoIndoorVoice Haxil]]:''' [[WhoDares WHO IS THE INTERLOPER?]] TO THINK YOU COULD DISTURB THE [[BizarreBabyBoom BIRTH OF MY CHILDREN?]] WHO ARE YOU?
-->'''Wesley:''' --->'''Wesley:''' Wesley Wyndham-Pryce, rogue demon hunter. And I’m here to fight you, Sir, to the death...preferably yours.



-->'''Woman:''' Wait. Who are you?\\

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-->'''Woman:''' --->'''Woman:''' Wait. Who are you?\\

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* ''Series/{{Angel}}''. In "Soul Purpose" Spike saves a couple from vampires.

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* ''Series/{{Angel}}''. ''Series/{{Angel}}''
** In Season One when he was still something of a ComedicHero, Wesley nevertheless comes up with a good response to this trope.
-->'''[[NoIndoorVoice Haxil]]:''' [[WhoDares WHO IS THE INTERLOPER?]] TO THINK YOU COULD DISTURB THE [[BizarreBabyBoom BIRTH OF MY CHILDREN?]] WHO ARE YOU?
-->'''Wesley:''' Wesley Wyndham-Pryce, rogue demon hunter. And I’m here to fight you, Sir, to the death...preferably yours.
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In "Soul Purpose" Spike saves a couple from vampires.
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** Clarissa "Claris" Snowflake asks ''"Wein ass et!?"''[[note]]Who are YOU!?[[/note]] shortly before Seijuro Kamiyama introduces himself as Captain of the Imperial Combat Revue's Flower Division.

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** Clarissa "Claris" Snowflake asks ''"Wein ass et!?"''[[note]]Who are YOU!?[[/note]] shortly before in shock after she encounters Seijuro Kamiyama introduces himself as Captain of for the Imperial Combat Revue's Flower Division.first time.
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** Claris asks "Who are YOU!?" in Luxembourgish shortly before Kamiyama introduces himself as Captain of the Imperial Combat Revue's Flower Division.
** A non-villainous example occurs at the end of chapter 1. Kamiyama arrives in his Mugen to thwart Xiaolong Yang's CurbStompBattle on Sakura Amamiya, prompting Xiaolong to ask who does Kamiyama think he is.

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** Claris Clarissa "Claris" Snowflake asks "Who ''"Wein ass et!?"''[[note]]Who are YOU!?" in Luxembourgish YOU!?[[/note]] shortly before Seijuro Kamiyama introduces himself as Captain of the Imperial Combat Revue's Flower Division.
** A non-villainous example occurs at the end of chapter 1. Xiaolong Yang asks ''"Who the hell are you!?"'' after Kamiyama arrives in his Mugen to thwart Xiaolong Yang's the former's CurbStompBattle on Sakura Amamiya, prompting Xiaolong to ask who does Kamiyama think he is.Amamiya.

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* In ''VideoGame/SakuraWars2019'', a non-villainous example occurs at the end of chapter 1. Kamiyama arrives in his Mugen to thwart Xiaolong Yang's CurbStompBattle on Sakura Amamiya, prompting Xiaolong to ask who does Kamiyama think he is.

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* In ''VideoGame/SakuraWars2019'', a ''VideoGame/SakuraWars2019'':
** Claris asks "Who are YOU!?" in Luxembourgish shortly before Kamiyama introduces himself as Captain of the Imperial Combat Revue's Flower Division.
** A
non-villainous example occurs at the end of chapter 1. Kamiyama arrives in his Mugen to thwart Xiaolong Yang's CurbStompBattle on Sakura Amamiya, prompting Xiaolong to ask who does Kamiyama think he is.
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* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'': ''Discworld/MenAtArms'' has some young Assassins ask this to Vimes. His answer is "[[IAmTheTrope The LAW, you sons of bitches!]]"

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* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'': ''Discworld/MenAtArms'' ''Literature/MenAtArms'' has some young Assassins ask this to Vimes. His answer is "[[IAmTheTrope The LAW, you sons of bitches!]]"
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* In ''VideoGame/SakuraWars2019'', a non-villainous example occurs at the end of chapter 1. Kamiyama arrives in his Mugen to thwart Xiaolong Yang's CurbStompBattle on Sakura Amamiya, prompting Xiaolong to ask who does Kamiyama think he is.

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* ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'': Mushu heads over to the fireworks area during the final battle, and is asked by the guards there, "Who are you?" He responds, "Your worst nightmare," and they flee.

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* ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'': ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'': Mushu heads over to the fireworks area during the final battle, and is asked by the guards there, "Who are you?" He responds, "Your worst nightmare," and they flee.



-->'''Mushu:''' Urgent news from the general. ''[beat]'' What's the matter? Never seen a black-and-white before?\\

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-->'''Mushu:''' --->'''Mushu:''' Urgent news from the general. ''[beat]'' What's the matter? Never seen a black-and-white before?\\



* Rafiki does this with Simba in ''Disney/TheLionKing'' in a non-evil variation.

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* Rafiki does this with Simba in ''Disney/TheLionKing'' ''WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}}'' in a non-evil variation.



* The premise of ''Series/DarkMatter'' is the protagonists [[YouWakeUpInARoom waking up on a spacecraft]] with [[OntologicalMystery no idea of who they are or how they got there]]. Naturally this trope comes up.
-->'''Three:''' ''(pointing GunsAkimbo)'' ''WHO ARE YOU?!''\\
'''One and Two:''' ''(in unison)'' I don't know.\\
'''Two:''' Who are ''you?''\\
'''Three:''' I've got no idea.



* The premise of ''Series/DarkMatter'' is the protagonists [[YouWakeUpInARoom waking up on a spacecraft]] with [[OntologicalMystery no idea of who they are or how they got there]]. Naturally this trope comes up.
-->'''Three:''' ''(pointing GunsAkimbo)'' ''WHO ARE YOU?!''
-->'''One and Two:''' ''(in unison)'' I don't know.
-->'''Two:''' Who are ''you?''
-->'''Three:''' I've got no idea.

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* ''Series/PersonOfInterest''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNvP35v3lS4 When asked this question]], Reese muses that he really needs to think up an answer to give people, although his usual response is some variation on "[[CatchPhrase a concerned third party]]". Played seriously in a later episode when he replies, "I find it hard to answer that, even to myself." And in "Trojan Horse" he's being shot at when asked this question, so he replies, "Right now? An easy target."

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* ''Series/PersonOfInterest''. ''Series/PersonOfInterest''
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[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNvP35v3lS4 When asked this question]], question]] John Reese muses that he really needs to think up an answer to give people, although his usual response is some variation on "[[CatchPhrase a concerned third party]]". Played seriously in a later episode when he replies, "I find it hard to answer that, even to myself." And in "Trojan Horse" he's being shot at when asked this question, so he replies, "Right now? An easy target."
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-->'''Three:''' ''(pointing GunsAkimbo)'' ''Who are you?!''
-->'''One and Two:''' ''(in unison)'' I don't know...
-->'''Two:''' ...who are you?

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-->'''Three:''' ''(pointing GunsAkimbo)'' ''Who are you?!''
''WHO ARE YOU?!''
-->'''One and Two:''' ''(in unison)'' I don't know...
-->'''Two:''' ...who
know.
-->'''Two:''' Who
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-->'''One and Two:''' ''(in unison)'' I don't know...who are you?

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-->'''One and Two:''' ''(in unison)'' I don't know...know...
-->'''Two:''' ...
who are you?

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