LUCY BELLE

Don’ wan’ nobody ter he’p me out!

(Chick springs over to her side and takes her forcibly in his arms.)

LUCY BELLE

Chick! Stop! Oh, mah Gawd—! Yo’—!

CHICK

Yo’ mine—mine—!

LUCY BELLE (struggling frantically to free herself)

Lemme go, Chick—! Chick! Stop—!

CHICK