LUCY BELLE

Soun’ like de do’ shettin’.

AUNT REBECCA

Sho’ don’ see nobody.

LUCY BELLE (glancing at the clock on the cupboard. The hands point to half-past one)

Um! Got ter hussle.

AUNT REBECCA

Wukkin’ dis afternoon?

LUCY BELLE (nodding)

Lot-a ironin’ ter do. Got ter git some dinnah fust, dough.