De dirty devils—!
POCHER
Secon’ time dis week! Wust neighborhood I’se evah in!
LUCY BELLE
’Deed I’se gwine ter stay home ternight an’ git ’em.
POCHER (fiercely)
Git so many evil sparits ’roun’ dat dey choke yo’ ter deaf in yo’ sleep.
LUCY BELLE
Ef dey don’ stop I’se gwine ter put de po-lice on ’em.