AUNT REBECCA

Dat’s all right. Israel ’sleep already—

LUCY BELLE

Bof so tired dey could’n’ hardly stan’ up.

(Aunt Rebecca moves toward the door, Back.)

LUCY BELLE

Yo’ ain’ gwine—?

AUNT REBECCA

Mus’, chile. Jes’ drap in on mah way ter de sto’. Oughter been on mah way long fo’ dis.

LUCY BELLE