Goat Alley: A Tragedy of Negro Life - Ernest Howard Culbertson

POLICEMAN (as he moves toward the door, Back)

Yuh better watch your step. I ain’t goin’ to stand for no skylarkin’ around this neighborhood.

(He goes out, Back, and closes the door after him. Lucy Belle turns and goes off hurriedly, Left. She re-enters immediately carrying the baby in her arms and starts toward the door, Back. A second later Fanny—in her nightgown—runs in, Left.)