JOE and HELPER carry wheel to tub and chill the tire.
SARBER. Think she'll stay now?
JOE. As soon as we get the bolts in her. [Two other NEGROES enter, completing the male quartette. Enter TRAVERS.] Look out.
They lift wheel to trusses and silently adjust bolts. As this takes time, the NEGROES fill in with songs.
TRAVERS. [Coming down with KELLY.] Well, what's up?
KELLY. I'm goin' to skip on this stage.
TRAVERS. Why?
KELLY. Too hot,—see papers?
TRAVERS. No.
KELLY. Well, young Sam Fowler will know you the minute he sees you—and he's comin' back to-day.