LUCY BELLE (shortly)

I does mah share.

CHICK

Nevah seen yo’ lately w’en yo’ was’n’ played out from wukkin’ yo’ haid off.

LUCY BELLE (querulously)

None-a yo’ bus’ness how hard I wuks! (Sharply.) W’at yo’ doin’ now?

CHICK

Barbarin’. Jes’ git a job on de Norfolk boat.

LUCY BELLE