KATE. Why do you have the dogs about?
MRS. VERNON. Well, when you've lived as long as I have in Pike County, you'll know you got to have dogs if you leave your winders open. There—I've ironed another pearl button in two—yes, an' it's pulled a piece right out o' one o' yer pa's bosoms. That's 'cause I'm so tired, I can't see. Lizbeth, where's them prescriptions?
LIZBETH. In the yeast-powder box.
MRS. VERNON. Well, get one for me. [LIZBETH gets box from over the stove.] I can't go on with this ironin' without some beer.
LIZBETH. Who'll go for it?
MRS. VERNON. Ask Dave—
LIZBETH. [At door. Calls.] Dave!
DAVE. [Off.] Yes, Lizbeth.
LIZBETH. Ma wants you to—
MRS. VERNON. Now, don't yawp it out to the whole neighbourhood,
Lizbeth—tell Dave to come here.