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They each wanted Susanna, but neither told the other how he felt,
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for each was ashamed to admit his lust.
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So day after day they watched eagerly to catch sight of her.
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One day at noon they said to each other, "It's time for lunch; let's go home."
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So they both left and went their separate ways, but soon each one came back for a look at Susanna, and by accident they met each other. At first each tried to explain what he was doing there, but finally they both confessed their desire for Susanna. They decided to watch for a time when they might find her alone.
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So they kept waiting for the right opportunity. One day Susanna went into the garden as usual with her two servant women. No one else was there, except the two judges, who had hidden themselves and were watching Susanna. It was very hot and she decided to take a bath. So she said to her servants, "Bring me some bath oil and some perfume, and lock the gates, so that I won't be disturbed."
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The servants locked the main gates and went out by the side door to get what Susanna had asked for. They did not notice the two men.
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As soon as the servants had left, the two judges jumped out from their hiding place, ran to Susanna,
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and said to her, "The gates are locked and no one will see us. We are burning to have sex with you, so give us what we want.