LUCY BELLE (shaking her head and scowling)

Nuffin’ doin’.

CHICK

Jes’ till I fin’s a room ’roun’ dis neighborhood dat suit me.

LUCY BELLE (with mock ferocity)

Yo’ wan’ me ter bus’ yo’ in de eye?

CHICK

Ain’ I yo’ frien’—?

LUCY BELLE (nodding)