Say he gwine ter bus’ hell out-a yo’ ef yo’ don’ come back ter him.

LUCY BELLE

He ain’ gwine ter do nuffin’—!

SLIM

Picks up a fence rail an’ comes at me—kase I would’n’ tell him whar yo’ is—!

LUCY BELLE

Oh, mah Gawd! Hit yo’—?

SLIM (with contempt)

Been in de undertaker’s now ef he had.

LUCY BELLE