AUNT REBECCA
Shame on yo’—shame on yo’—talkin’ like dat! She do de bes’ she kin! An’ yo’ jes’ lay ’roun’ an’ let her keep yo’.
SLIM
Dat’s a lie! I wuks a damn sight harder den she do.
AUNT REBECCA
Whar yo’ wuk?
SLIM
On de wharf—shuckin’ oysters.
AUNT REBECCA
Dat steady?