LIZZIE (wheeling around)

Ask anabody dat knows me ef I don’ allas make good!

LUCY BELLE

Yo’ ain’ gwine ter do nuffin’!

LIZZIE (at the door)

Ain’ I? Yo’ wait an’ see! I’se gwine ter make dat face-a yo’s look like a piece-a sausage. Don’ yo’ come tryin’ ter play any ob dat doll-baby bus’ness wid me! Ha! Ha! Yo’ damn lil’ hussy, yo’! (She goes out, Back.)

(Lucy Belle stands gazing angrily after her. Aunt Rebecca enters, Left.)

AUNT REBECCA

Whew-me! Gawd-a-massy! Sweah out a warrant fo’ her! Go ’long! Don’ yo’ let no niggah blackguard yo’ like dat.

LUCY BELLE