(Lucy Belle grabs them roughly and pushes them through the door, Left, closing it after them. Their cries are heard for several moments and then gradually cease.)
LUCY BELLE (irritably)
Some day I’se gwine ter git good an’ mad an’ knock dere haids off!
AUNT REBECCA
How’s Sam—?
LUCY BELLE (drops down on a chair near Aunt Rebecca and exclaims ecstatically)
Jes’ great! Aun’ Becky, he’s de bes’ ole budigee in de worl’!
AUNT REBECCA
Ain’ nobody got nuffin’ on Sam.