H’yo’—!

LUCY BELLE

Light de lamp, Chick. (To Sam.) Po-lice raid a crap game down de alley—an’—an’ we puts out de light.

(Chick strikes a match and lights the lamp on the table, Center.)

LUCY BELLE (in eager vibrant tones of affection as she gazes up at him)

Sam-boy, I’se so glad ter see yo’! How is yo’?

SAM

Pretty good.

LUCY BELLE