Baby! W’at d’yo’ mean?
(A tense silence of several seconds. At length Sam divines her meaning. Aunt Rebecca staggers back—under the stress of the sudden realization of what the consequences of her revelation are likely to be. Lucy Belle stands at one side, moaning softly. Sam rushes at Aunt Rebecca, hits her and knocks her out through the door, Back. She screams. He rushes over, closes the door and locks it.)
SAM (rushing at Lucy Belle)
Damn yo’ black heart ter hell! (She gives an unearthly shriek.) Yo’ will double-cross me! Dis is de way yo’ pays me fo’ all I done fo’ yo’!
LUCY BELLE (dropping to her knees)
Sam—Sam—boy—listen! Lemme tell yo’! Oh, Gawd! It ain’—
SAM (grabbing her)
I’ll show yo’ how ter play dat kin’-a game!
LUCY BELLE (frantically)