SLIM

Bus’ ’em in de haid.

LUCY BELLE

Do wuss’ an dat ef dey keeps on.

SLIM

Clean up fo’ ’em!

LUCY BELLE

I sho’ gwine ter ef dey don’ lay off him! (In tones of pondering indignation and protest.) Dat room is hard ter rent. Ole man Pocher is kep’ it longer den anabody. (Slim nods.) Two mon’s dere could’n’ rent it at all—an’ ole Jennie Wurmser goes off owin’ me fo’ five weeks.

SLIM

How long Pocher been yere?