No, no! Did’n’ have no idea in de worl’ I’se gwine ter see yo’ so soon. Not till jes’ a minute ago. Slim come an’ tol’ me. He say Mink Hall tol’ him.
SAM (nodding)
Yas—I seen Mink uptown.
LUCY BELLE
Ah, Sam-boy! Mah budigee lovah! Yo’ ain’ nevah gwine ter leave me agin, is yo’?
SAM
Nevah, honey! No, indeedy! Not ’less dey takes me ’way in a box.
LUCY BELLE
Yo’s de bes’ ole buddy in de worl’!
SAM