CHICK (with simulated bravado)

Sartainly like ter git dat bird.

LUCY BELLE

Gawd, no! Don’ wan’ no killin’s ’roun’ yere.

CHICK

Yo’ bettah beat it.

LUCY BELLE (breathing quickly)

Ain’ no place ter go—.

CHICK

Plenty ob ’em—! Hun’erd’s—!