LUCY BELLE
Aun’ Becky, dey’s some niggahs ’roun’ dis town—dat jes’ watchin’ dere chanct ter blackguard him an me—git back at us any way dey kin.
AUNT REBECCA (with a little snort)
Go ’long, now—w’at yo’ talkin’ ’bout.
LUCY BELLE
Dey sho’ is—! An’ jes as soon as he git somefin’ steady—an’ dat pay a lil’ bettah we gwine ter move ovah dere.
AUNT REBECCA (with a wail)
Gawd-a-massy, w’at yo’ po’ ole Aun’ Becky gwine ter do!
LUCY BELLE