AUNT REBECCA

Yo’ don’—! Yo’ be in bed ef yo’ ain’ careful.

LUCY BELLE (in conciliatory tones)

’Deed, I got ter git back dere dis aftahnoon.

AUNT REBECCA (shuffling grumpily toward door, Back)

Go ahaid, den. Git yo’se’f some dinnah fo’ yo’ do, dough.

LUCY BELLE

I’se sho’ gwine ter! Reckon I feel bettah aftah I gits a lil’ somefin’ ter eat. (Following Aunt Rebecca to the door.) Come ovah dis evenin!

AUNT REBECCA

I don’ know—