How—how soon yo’ think dey let him out?
SLIM
Don’ know. Yo’ nevah kain tell.
LUCY BELLE
Maybe in anoder yeah?
SLIM
Ef he have any luck.
LUCY BELLE (clasping her hands tightly together and raising her eyes heavenward)
Oh, Gawd! Ef he only do—! I kin make out fo’ ’noder yeah ef I keeps wukkin’ fo’ Moy—an’ washin’ extra yere at home like I is—an’ ef I keeps de room rented right ’long.
SLIM