Why did’n’ yo’?

LUCY BELLE

Ev’y day I prays dat yo’ would come back. An’ I thinks ’bout yo’ all de time. Sam-boy, honey-baby, dey ain’ nevah been anabody but yo’—an’ nevah will be! (Stretching out her arms to him.) W’en yo’ come back it seem too good ter be true.

SAM

Wish I nevah come back.

LUCY BELLE

Don’ say dat, Sam—don’—!

SAM

Whar was yo’ livin’—?